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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1036
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 9, 2023
Location HCR 0107
HB23-1036 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:29:10 AM |
Representative McLachlan,
bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1036. The bill creates the
Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Program (program) in the Division of Parks
and Wildlife (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CPW) in the Department of Natural
Resources. The program allows individuals to exchange hunting rounds that
have lead bullets and reloading or muzzle-loader bullets for non-lead bullets.
Participating individuals must possess a valid hunting license, and the
round or bullet being exchanged must be for the species specified in the
individualâs license. The bullet or round must have been purchased before
the effective date of the bill.
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10:30:58 AM |
Representative McLachlan
spoke about an amendment L.003 (Attachment B), which changes the structure
of the bill to instead create a pilot voucher program.
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10:39:43 AM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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10:41:04 AM |
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Ver Steeg, representing Colorado Parks & Wildlife, testified in favor of the bill with the amendment. Aaron Kindle, representing National Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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10:57:32 AM |
The previous panel responded to questions from the committee.
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11:07:06 AM |
Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
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11:07:07 AM |
Submitted written
testimony can be found in Attachment C.
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11:16:46 AM |
Representative McLachlan
made comments about amendment L.003.
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11:16:47 AM |
Alexa Kelly, Legislative
Council Staff, answered questions about changes to the fiscal note as a
result of the amendment.
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11:19:12 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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McLachlan |
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McCormick |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Luck |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
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Winter T. |
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Young |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:19:13 AM |
Representative McLachlan made closing comments on the bill.
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11:22:51 AM |
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.
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11:32:07 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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McLachlan |
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McCormick |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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