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C955CB14159B4ECE87258814006F4EE6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-151

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 29, 2022      
Location SCR 357



SB22-151 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:15:49 PM  
Senators Danielson and Story, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 22-151. The bill creates a cash fund and transfers money for transportation projects that create safe passages for wildlife.
02:22:38 PM  
The sponsors showed a brief presentation, which is included as Attachment A.
02:32:09 PM  
Alex Wells, representing
the Denver Zoological Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:34 PM  
Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:34 PM  
David Ellenberger, representing The Pew Charitable Trusts, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:40 PM  
Cassie Tanner, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:33 PM  
Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:58 PM  
Commissioner Josh Blanchard, representing Summit County Safe Passages and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
02:49:39 PM  
Anna Wearn, representing Center for Large Landscape Conservation, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:27 PM  
Jon Holst, representing Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:12 PM  
Captain Michael Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:20 PM  
Dan Prenzlow, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:04 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing
the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), testified in support
of the bill.
03:05:07 PM  
Mr. Prenzlow answered questions from the committee.
03:11:41 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:35 PM  
Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support of the bill.
03:13:40 PM  
Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:47 PM  
Senators Story and
Danielson gave closing remarks.


03:20:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-151 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hisey
Seconded
Donovan Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Bridges Excused
Winter Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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