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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1163

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 24, 2025       Location SCR 352

HB25-1163 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


06:13:16 PM  
Senators Simpson and Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1163, which allows Southern Ute Indian and Ute Mountain Ute tribe members to access state parks without having to pay a fee. The sponsors distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
06:27:25 PM  
Chairman Manuel Heart, representing Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, testified in support of the bill.
06:35:46 PM  
Teddy McCullough, representing themself, testified on the bill. Ms. Tahlia Bear, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tykee James, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
06:46:15 PM  
Mr. Rick Williams, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stacie Gilmore, representing Denver City Council, District 11, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Scott Gilmore, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Raven Payment, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Keith TallBull, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Williams responded to questions from the committee.
07:06:45 PM  
Lisa Reynolds, representing Department of Law/DNR, was available to answer committee questions. Heather Disney Dugan, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Stacy Coleman, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
07:32:20 PM  
Chairman Marvin Pinnecoose, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Chairman Pinnecoose responded to questions from the committee.
08:01:28 PM  
Senators Simpson and Roberts provided closing comments on the bill. Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment B.

08:14:50 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1163 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Marchman Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS