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H_AWN_2025A 04/03/2025 02:57:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 04/03/2025
Attendance
Garcia Sander X
Johnson X
Lindsay *
Lukens *
Martinez X
Smith X
Stewart K. X
Story *
Suckla X
Velasco X
Winter T. X
Mauro X
McCormick X
Time 02:57:20 PM to 04:25:31 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-049 Referred to House Finance
SB25-176 Referred to House Appropriations
SB25-174 Referred to House Appropriations
HB25-1318 Referred to House Appropriations

SB25-049 - Referred to House Finance
02:59:14 PM  
Representatives Martinez
and Winter, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-049. The bill
continues the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Program, and the Wildlife Habitat
Stamp Committee, indefinitely. The program is managed by Colorado Parks
and Wildlife in the Department of Natural Resources. The program and committee
are currently set to repeal on July 1, 2027, following a sunset review
by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The bill also eliminates the
scheduled sunset review.
03:00:27 PM  

Gaspar Perricone, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Gates, representing Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill. Tim Brass, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources - Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. David Warsh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ivan James, representing Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in support of the bill.



The panel responded to questions from the committee.

03:15:35 PM  
Suzanne O'Neill,
representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Mikkel Anderson, representing Ducks Unlimited, testified in support
of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony can be found as Attachment A.
03:28:42 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing comments to the committee.
03:29:31 PM  
The committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


03:30:26 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-049 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Winter T.
Seconded Martinez
Garcia Sander Yes
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-176 - Referred to House Appropriations
03:30:37 PM  
Representatives Winter
and Martinez, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-176. The bill
continues the regulation of commodity and farm product handlers, which
is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025. The program is continued through
September 1, 2032.
03:32:33 PM  
Mr. Dan Zangari, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:55 PM  
The bill sponsors
gave closing comments on the bill.


03:36:34 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-176 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Winter T.
Garcia Sander Yes
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-174 - Referred to House Appropriations
03:36:43 PM  
Representatives Lukens
and Soper, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-174. The bill continues
the regulation of outfitters and guides, which is scheduled to repeal on
September 1, 2025. The program is continued through September 1, 2034.
 
03:41:35 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:44:01 PM  
Monica Sutherland, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies , was available to answer committee questions.
03:47:46 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


03:49:41 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Winter T.
Garcia Sander Yes
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1318 - Referred to House Appropriations
03:49:49 PM  
Representatives McCormick
and Soper, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1318. The bill authorizes
expenditures in the Department of Natural Resources for a designated list
of projects to conserve native species.
03:52:43 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:56:26 PM  
David Klute, representing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Michelle
Garrison, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, was available
to answer committee questions.



The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
04:16:20 PM  
The bill sponsors
and committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
04:23:51 PM  
The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.


04:25:23 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1318 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Johnson
Garcia Sander Yes
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Excused
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:25:31 PM   The committee adjourned.






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