E7033CD2D8679B6B872582340005A1C1 Hearing Summary

Senators Fenberg and Coram, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-143, which increases fees for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) for certain hunting and fishing licenses and park passes.

Senator Fenberg discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment H].

Bob Broscheid, representing CPW, testified in support of the bill.

Jerry Abboud, representing the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Stewart Leach, representing the Boulder Rifle Club and the Colorado State Muzzle Loading Association, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Orf distributed a letter of support from the Town of Palisade [Attachment I].

Andy Neinas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

John Howard, representing the Parks and Wildlife Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Vigil, representing the Parks and Wildlife Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Alan Robinson, representing the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Schwartz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Vigil responded to committee questions.

David Nickum, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nickum distributed an article supporting the bill to the committee [Attachment J].

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

Gary Burton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Goodenow, representing the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society, testified in support of the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing the Department of Natural Resources, came to the table to respond to a committee question regarding the fees for bighorn sheep hunting licenses.

Bob Falcone, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Josette Mastra, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Vickers Myers, representing herself as a volunteer of Roxborough State Park, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Myers distributed a list of supporters of the bill [Attachment K].

Michaleen Richer, representing herself as a volunteer of Roxborough State Park, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Gray, representing the Friends of Colorado State Parks, testified in support of the bill.

Ivan James, representing Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in support of the bill.

Marty Holmes, representing the Mule Deer Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Ken Ingram, representing the Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.

Allen Kirby, representing the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Don Biesecker, representing the Colorado Bowhunters Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Remley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Findlay, representing Ducks Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.

Ian Steyn, representing the Colorado Tourism Office, testified in support of the bill.