DDC70839B7759EFF872586AE006B5EDB Hearing Summary

The committee came to order. Representatives Will and Roberts, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1233 to the committee. The bill makes modifications to the conservation easement tax credit program by increasing credit amounts, changing how transferred credits are tracked and verified, and broadening the entities that can donate or accept donations of easements.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Melissa Daruna, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Daruna responded to questions from the committee.

Terry Fankhauser, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ariel Steele, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Steele responded to questions from the committee.

Jodie Barber, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Barber responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsors made concluding comments.