Date: 03/25/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1252

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1252 to the Committee on ApproPASS



03:22 PM -- HB15-1252

Representative Mitsch Bush, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1252. The bill extends the voluntary contribution designation (or income tax checkoff) benefitting the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund from tax year 2016 through tax year 2020. Money in the fund is used by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in cooperation with the Water Quality Control Commission to award competitive grants to help support local watershed organizations in their efforts to provide clean water, protect habitat, and improve recreation and accessibility. Representative Mitsch Bush discussed the Healthy Rivers Fund and the work it helps fund.

03:25 PM -- Ms. Casey Davenhill, representing the Colorado Watershed Assembly, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the grant process and how the funds are used by organizations.

03:27 PM -- Ms. Jen Boulton, representing Colorado Trout Limited and the Audubon Center at Chatfield of the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the benefits of the income tax checkoff to the local community.

03:29 PM -- Mr. Chris Sturm, representing the CWCB and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

03:30 PM -- Ms. Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:HB15-1252
TIME: 03:31:10 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1252 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:Conti
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Excused
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS