C955CB14159B4ECE87258814006F4EE6 Hearing Summary

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.

The sponsors showed a brief presentation, which is included as Attachment A.

Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

David Ellenberger, representing The Pew Charitable Trusts, testified in support of the bill.

Cassie Tanner, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Josh Blanchard, representing Summit County Safe Passages and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Anna Wearn, representing Center for Large Landscape Conservation, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Holst, representing Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Captain Michael Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Prenzlow, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Prenzlow answered questions from the committee.

Dianna Orf, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.