Date: 04/21/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1304

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1304 to the Committee of the WPASS



02:00 PM -- HB 15-1304

 Senator Balmer and Senator Scott, co-prime sponsors, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1304 concerning bear control. The reengrossed bill requires the Division of Parks and Wildlife (division) in the Department of Natural Resources to study available tools for better management of black bear populations to address bear-human conflicts and public safety. The division will report its findings to the relevant House and Senate committees by December 31, 2015.

The following person testified on the bill:

02:08 PM -- Bob Broscheid, Director, Division of Parks and Wildlife, explained that the division is neutral on the bill and discussed how the bill would be implemented. He also responded to questions from the committee about bear management policies and programs to reduce conflicts with humans.

02:32 PM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Balmer and Senator Scott closed their remarks on the bill.

BILL:HB15-1304
TIME: 02:32:29 PM
MOVED:Balmer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1304 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Jones
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS