Date: 03/06/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1355

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L. 001 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved to refer HB 06-1355 to the Committee on Fina
Pass Without Objection
PASS



01:46 PM -- House Bill 06-1355

Representative McKinley, sponsor, described the provisions of the bill that consolidates the regulations pertaining to auctions and raffles of big game licenses.

The following persons testified on the bill:

01:48 PM --
Rick Kahn, Division of Wildlife, identified the auctions and raffles of big game licenses administered by the division and the use of revenue raised from these sales. He also testified in support of the bill.

01:55 PM --
Ivan James, Colorado Bow Hunters Association, spoke in support of the bill.

01:57 PM --
Wayne East, Colorado Wildlife Federation, spoke in support of the bill.

01:59 PM --
Bob Melengracht, Mule Deer Foundation, spoke in support of the bill and described costs association with holding an auction and raffle for big game tags.

02:02 PM --
Allan Reishus, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and described the benefits provided by auctions and raffles of big game licenses. He also explained the history of the auction and raffle program.

02:07 PM --
John Legnard, Rocky Mountain Big Horn Society, spoke in support of the bill and described costs associated with conducting auctions and raffles of big game licenses.

02:10 PM -- Rick Kahn returned to answer questions from the committee regarding use of revenue raised from auctions and raffles.

BILL:HB06-1355
TIME: 02:10:18 PM
MOVED:McKinley
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Gallegos
Gardner
Harvey
Hodge
Hoppe
McFadyen
Rose
Solano
White
McKinley
Curry
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1355
TIME: 02:10:45 PM
MOVED:McKinley
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 06-1355 to the Committee on Finance, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Gallegos
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Harvey
Excused
Hodge
Yes
Hoppe
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
White
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Curry
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
Rick Kahn, DOW, returned to answer questions from the committee regarding use of revenue raised from auctions and raffles.