Representative Stewart, K. and Representative Taggart, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1163. The bill allows for enrolled members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to access any Colorado state park without paying an entrance fee. Members of the tribes must present a current tribal identification card with an intact photo.

Mr. Manuel Heart, representing Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Marvin Pinnecoose, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Donna Chrisjohn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Heather Disney Dugan, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Tahlia Bear, representing Western Resource Advocates, 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.

Mr. Tykee James, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Izabella Ruffino, representing The Nature Conservancy Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Charnes, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Lewis TallBull, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Rick Williams, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Wolf, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Teddy McCullough, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Lynnette Greybull, representing Not Our Native Daughters, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony can be found as Attachment B.

The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.