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AC57FCE0A612490A87258AB300711ECF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-056

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Jan 29, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:35:38 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-056 Out-of-State
Snowmobile Permit & Search Rescue Fee. The bill requires out-of-state
snowmobilers to obtain a permit, creates a registration exemption for snowmobiles
on private property, and adds the backcountry search and rescue fee to
out-of-state snowmobile permits and off-highway use permits. Senator Hinrichsen
distributed a fact sheet, which is included as Attachment A.
01:36:39 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen answered questions from the committee.
01:37:38 PM  
Scott Jones, representing Colorado Snowmobiling Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:39:31 PM  
Fletcher Jacobs, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions. Ty Petersburg, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions.
01:43:04 PM  
Mr. Petersburg answered questions from the committee. Mr. Jacobs responded to questions from the committee.
01:46:35 PM  
Mr. Jones answered questions from the committee.
01:46:48 PM  
Mr. Petersburg answered additional questions from the committee.
01:50:54 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen explained L.001 (Attachment B).


01:51:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:40 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen gave closing remarks.
01:52:03 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen answered a question from the committee.


01:52:58 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-056, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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