h_sa_2016a_2016-03-28t13:34:28z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/28/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1220
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1220 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1220 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
03:40 PM -- HB16-1220
Representatives Willett and Vigil, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1220 to the committee. This bill changes the legal starting date to hunt black bears from September 2 to August 2 of each calendar year, if the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission authorizes the earlier date in rule. Representative Willett provided handouts for committee members (Attachments F, G, and H).
16HouseState0328AttachF.pdf 16HouseState0328AttachG.pdf
16HouseState0328AttachH.pdf
Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.
04:04 PM -- Doug Holland, representing the Sierra Club, testified against the bill.
04:07 PM -- Denny Behrens, representing Big Game Forever, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
04:19 PM -- Brenda Lee, representing the Boulder Bear Coalition, testified against the bill and responded to committee questions.
04:24 PM -- Bob Broscheid, representing CPW, testified on the bill and responded to committee questions.
04:38 PM -- Steve Lohr, representing Big Game Forever, testified in support of the bill.
04:43 PM -- Alan Boles, representing the Boulder Bear Coalition, testified against the bill and responded to committee questions.
04:49 PM -- Chris Jurney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:52 PM -- Jen Boulton, representing the Audubon Society, testified against the bill and responded to committee questions.
04:59 PM -- Bill Canterbury, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:02 PM -- Aubyn Royall, representing the Humane Society of the U.S., testified against the bill.
05:05 PM -- Dick Ray, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
05:13 PM -- Dan Gates, representing the Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:18 PM -- Brent Boydstun, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
05:21 PM
Representatives Willett and Vigil wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1220 | |
| TIME: | 05:30:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1220 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Winter
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1220 | |
| TIME: | 05:33:45 PM | |
| MOVED: | Winter | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1220 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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