76AB59D5A989682D87258C7300817CB1 Hearing Summary

Representatives Joseph and Velasco, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-053. The bill classifies bison as big game wildlife unless the bison is livestock, and makes it illegal to hunt bison unless authorized by the state. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Reece Melton, representing
White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, and Rio Blanco County,
testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Dreher, representing Colorado
Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Andy Holland, representing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions.
Mr. Donald Holmstrom, representing Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers,
testified in support of the bill. Patricia Garcia-Nelson, representing
GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chamois Andersen, representing
Defenders of Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Monycka Snowbird,
representing Haseya Advocate Program, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Nick Gevock, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the
bill.



The panel responded
to questions from the committee.  

Jen Clanahan, representing
Colorado Nature League, testified in support of the bill. Henry Stiles,
representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer
Wolf, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment B.

The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.