Representative Martinez, co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1023. The bill requires that persons constructing certain types of fences on Sangre De Cristo land grant lands apply for approval from the local government with jurisdiction over the fencing project. A local government may accept or reject the application.

A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment F).

Representative Martinez provided additional comments to the committee about the bill and discussed forthcoming amendments.

The committee members asked questions of the bill sponsor.

Attorney General Phil Weiser, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joseph Quintana, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Frank Vigil, representing La Sierra Environmental Guardians, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Suzanne O'Niell, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Cory Chick, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified to amend the bill. Brien Webster, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Luke Hoffman, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional written testimony can be found as Attachment G.

The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.