22C1691A7EDAC62E8725881600730A47 Hearing Summary

Senator Donovan, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-166 to the committee. This bill reauthorizes the voluntary contribution designation (income tax checkoff) benefitting the Colorado Nongame Conservation and Wildlife Restoration Fund and extends the voluntary contribution indefinitely. Money in the fund is used to support wildlife rehabilitation and preservation of threatened and endangered species in the state through Colorado Parks and Wildlife programs. Under current law, the income tax checkoff will be available through tax year 2021.

Senator Donovan responded to questions from the committee about the bill.

Alice Cosgrove Horgan, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Donovan wrapped up her presentation of the bill.