Date: 03/26/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1294

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 09-1294 to the Committee of the WPASS



12:13 PM -- House Bill 09-1294

Senator Schwartz, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1294. The bill extends the voluntary checkoff on the Colorado income tax form that benefits the Nongame Endangered Wildlife Fund from tax year 2009 through tax year 2011. Senator Schwartz said that it was the first checkoff that was included on the Colorado income tax form. She explained that the checkoff has been in effect for 11 years and has raised about $4.5 million.
The following person testified on the bill:

12:14 PM -- Mr. Tom Remington, representing the Colorado Division of Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. He provided the committee with background about the species that benefit from the fund.


12:16 PM

Senator Sandoval closed public testimony.
BILL:HB09-1294
TIME: 12:16:18 PM
MOVED:King K.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 09-1294 to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Heath
Yes
Isgar
Yes
King K.
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Hudak
Yes
Sandoval
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:17 PM

The committee recessed.