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690EAC8E25EC86998725868700768D02 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1037

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 25, 2021      
Location LSB A



HB21-1037 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:35:38 PM  
Representative Soper,
prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1037, Limit Designated Lands
Gray Wolf Reintroduction, to the committee.  The bill restricts the
lands upon which gray wolves can be reintroduced into Colorado.  Representative
Soper responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:39 PM  
Cody Davis, Mesa
County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:40 PM  
Tony Bohrer, Moffat
County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:40 PM  
Terry Fankhauser,
representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
02:35:41 PM  
John Murtaugh, representing
Defenders of Wildlife, testified remotely against the bill.
02:35:42 PM  
Delia Malone, representing
the Colorado Sierra Club, testified remotely against the bill.
02:35:43 PM  
Bonnie Petersen,
representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:44 PM  
Fred Jarman, Garfield
County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.

02:35:45 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
02:39:31 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of
the bill.  Ms. Curry responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:57 PM  
Gary Moyer, Rio Blanco
County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.  Comissioner
Moyer responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:58 PM  
Krista Owen, representing
herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:46:39 PM  
Eddie Smercina,  representing
Rio Blanco, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smercina responded to
questions from the committee.
02:59:27 PM  
Committee members made concluding remarks.


03:13:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1037 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Woog
Bernett No
Froelich No
Jackson No
Pico Yes
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Van Beber Excused
Weissman No
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton No
Valdez A. No
YES: 4   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:14:56 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1037 indefinitely.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Van Beber Excused
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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