A143ECE277070AB287258986007DAE42 Hearing Summary

Representatives Lukens and Velasco, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1265. The bill creates the Born to Be Wild special license plate for the purpose of funding conflict mitigation related to gray wolf population management. Amendment L.002 (Attachment H) was distributed. They responded to questions from the committee.

Dianna Orf, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Rob Edward, representing the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, testified in support of the bill.

Gaspar Perricone, representing the Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Jennifer Burbey, representing the Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill.

Daphne Gervais, representing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Christopher McMichael, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions about the bill.

Colin Gaiser, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

Representative Velasco explained amendment L.002.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.