h_fin_2017a_2017-03-27t13:37:39z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/27/2017

Location: LSB A

03:44 PM -- HB17-1250



Representative Lebsock, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1250, which extends and modifies the Nongame Wildlife voluntary contribution (income tax checkoff) program. Representative Lebsock distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E). He responded to committee questions.



17HouseFin0327AttachE.pdf



03:59 PM -- Mr. Reid DeWalt, representing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife division within the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a fact sheet about the check off (Attachment F).



17HouseFin0327AttachF.pdf



04:06 PM -- Ms. Polly Reetz, representing the Denver Audubon Society, testified in support of the bill.



04:10 PM -- Ms. Jen Bolton, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.



04:13 PM -- Ms. Lea Peshock, representing Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, testified in support of the bill.



04:18 PM -- Ms. Jenny Bryant, representing Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, testified in support of the bill.



04:21 PM -- Mr. Bob Nightwalker, representing Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, testified in support of the bill.



04:23 PM -- Ms. Ingrig Thornelt-Winter, representing Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, testified in support of the bill.



04:26 PM -- Ms. Emily Davenport, representing the Birds of Prey Foundation, testified in support of the bill with amendment L.001.



04:30 PM -- Ms. Donna Nespoli, representing Colorado Native Bird Care and Conservation, testified in support of the bill.



04:35 PM -- Ms. Nabilla Mohd Zahir, representing Wild Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation, testified in support of the bill.



04:38 PM -- Ms. Jan Eckhardt, representing organizations that use volunteers to transport injured wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

04:42 PM



Representative Lebsock made some closing remarks on the bill.