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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1332

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 21, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1332 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


07:31:07 PM  
Representative McCormick, sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1332.   The bill creates the State Trust Lands Conservation and Recreation Work Group in the Department of Natural Resources to study opportunities to advance conservation, climate resilience, biodiversity, and recreation on state trust lands. The sponsor discussed forthcoming amendments to the bill.
07:38:53 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
07:39:44 PM  
Matt Samelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tarn Udall, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.
08:03:19 PM  
Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Erin Spaur, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill. Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Bill Groffy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified to amend the bill. Nick Massie, representing State Land Board, Department of Natural Resources, testified to amend the bill.
08:18:43 PM  
The committee discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment C) and L.002 (Attachment D) with the bill sponsor.

08:20:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved McCormick
Seconded Martinez
Garcia Sander
Johnson
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez
Smith
Stewart K.
Story
Suckla
Velasco
Winter T.
Mauro
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

08:23:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001, as amended
Moved McCormick
Seconded Martinez
Garcia Sander
Johnson
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez
Smith
Stewart K.
Story
Suckla
Velasco
Winter T.
Mauro
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:23:59 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
08:27:27 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

08:29:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1332, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Martinez
Garcia Sander No
Johnson No
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Winter T. No
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS