926D1CB1B1994EC28725824A006B413B Hearing Summary

Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1008, which creates new financing mechanisms for the Aquatic Nuisance Species programs in the Department of Natural Resources.

Julie McKenna, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill.

Kellen Friedlander, representing the Colorado Marine Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress and the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Friedlander responded to committee questions.

Brandon Ransom, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Brown, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brown responded to committee questions.

Ms. Pingenot responded to committee questions.

Ms. Brown responded to additional committee questions.

Senator Coram distributed Amendment L.004 [Attachment B] and responded to committee questions.

Senators Coram and Donovan provided closing comments on the bill.