7F1080D52B86BBDC87258B02006FB738 Hearing Summary

Senators Danielson and Simpson, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-193. The bill prohibits any annexation of land within tribal boundaries unless the annexation is approved by the tribe. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.

Lorelei Cloud, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. David Smith, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Izabella Ruffino, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

Dale Kneller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. J-Paul Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.