Date: 03/06/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1180

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 14-1180 to the Committee on ApproPASS



10:35 AM -- HB14-1180

Representative Becker came to the table and presented House Bill 14-1180, explaining that the bill continues the regulation of outfitters until September 1, 2025, and implements the recommendations of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) sunset review on the outfitter registration program. Generally, outfitters provide consumers with guiding services for hunting and fishing trips. Representative Becker described the changes to the regulation of outfitters. She added that hunting and fishing outfitters are a large and important contributor to the Colorado economy, and responded to questions on the need for regulation of the outfitters industry, and who enforces the regulation of the industry.

10:41 AM -- Saul Larsen, DORA, came to the table to speak to DORA's regulation of the hunting and fishing outfitters industry. Committee discussion of the regulation of outfitters ensued. Mr. Larsen responded to questions on the bonding of licensed outfitters, and how outfitters are regulated.
BILL:HB14-1180
TIME: 10:47:05 AM
MOVED:Becker
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1180 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Becker
Yes
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
No
Swalm
No
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:48 AM

The meeting was adjourned.