Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy (03/30/2005)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY

Date:	03/30/2005	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:21 AM to 11:47 AM	Entz	X
		Groff	X
Place:	SCR 353	Hillman	X
		Taylor	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Tochtrop	X
	Senator Isgar	Grossman	X
		Isgar	X
This Report was prepared by
	Timothy Taylor
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Conf 05-Wildlife Commission		Favorable Recommendation

11:22 AM -- Confirmation Hearing for Wildlife Commission Nominees

The nominees, Robert Bray and Richard Ray, introduced themselves, and gave an overview of their background and experience. A copy of the nominees' appointment letter, application, and resume are attached (Attachment A). Responding to a committee question on wolf reintroduction in the state, Mr. Bray said he supports the plan drafted by the Colorado Wolf Working Group regarding wolves that migrate into Colorado. Responding to another committee question, he noted that predator issues were a contributing factor in his decision to exit the sheep business. Senator Tochtrop expressed concern regarding the number of wildlife license preferences given to private landowners in the state. Mr. Bray said he supports the current 15 percent license allocation to private landowners, but that it is an issue that needs to be further examined by the Commission's working group on this issue.

11:38 AM

Responding to a committee question, Mr. Ray and Mr. Bray both said they would not like to see the private landowner wildlife license preference regress below 15 percent, which has been set in statute. Mr. Bray said there may be room for an increase in private landowner license preferences in some parts of the state, but that a blanket increase may not be appropriate.

11:43 AM -- Garin Bray, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in favor Mr. Bray's nomination.

11:45 AM -- Ed Robinson, representing himself, testified in favor of Mr. Ray's nomination.


BILL:	Conf 05-Wildlife Commission
TIME:	11:46:33 AM
MOVED:	Tochtrop
MOTION:	Moved to favorably refer the names of Robert W. Bray and Richard H. Ray as nominees to the Wildlife Commission to the full Senate. The motion passed 6-0-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Entz	Yes
	Groff	Yes
	Hillman	Yes
	Taylor	Excused
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Grossman	Yes
	Isgar	Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:47 AM

The meeting was adjourned.