94D5F761CD6121AD872586CD006F942F Hearing Summary

Senator Fenberg presented Senate Bill 21-249 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment A). The bill creates the Keep Colorado Wild pass, the fee for which will be assessed when a motor vehicle is registered unless the vehicle owner declines to pay the fee.  Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B.

Dan Gibbs, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Dugan, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Segerstrom, representing Colorado Youth Corps Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Sparhawk, representing Colorado Search and Rescue Association, testified in support of the bill.

Rich Cimino, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Tressa Guynes, representing County Clerk & Recorders, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Jones, representing CCAT and Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Carlos Fernandez, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

Beau Kiklis, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Ethan Greene, representing Colorado Avalanche Information Center, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Prenzlow, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.

Gaspar Perricone, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

SaraJo Light, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Mario Padilla, representing People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Ramey, representing The Wilderness Society, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Carlson, representing Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, testified in support of the bill.

Alan Henceroth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Kristie Borchers, representing Hinsdale County, testified in support of the bill.

Ian Roche, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation to the committee.