B6D14C171E09A3B087258AFC006F32FB Hearing Summary

Senator Will and Senator Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-199 to the committee. The bill authorizes the use of $5 million from the Species Conservation Trust Fund for specific programs submitted by the director of the Department of Natural Resources. The programs are designed to conserve native species that are threatened or endangered under state or federal law, or are likely to become candidate species as determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Tim Brass, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified to amend the bill. Bruce Whitehead, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. David Klute, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, answered committee questions.

Senators Roberts and Will wrapped up their presentation of the bill.