Kerry Donovan
- Democratic
Primary
With respect to the nongame and endangered wildlife tax check-off, which is scheduled to sunset in 2018, the bill: Expands and renames the check-off as the Colorado nongame conservation and wildlife restoration voluntary contribution program (check-off) for the purpose of benefiting all wildlife in Colorado; Extends the future repeal date of the check-off by 5 years; Specifies that the voluntary contribution moneys allocated to the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources (i.e., 90% of the first $250,000 and $75% of the moneys over that initial $250,000 in contributions per year) will continue to be used by the division for the protection and perpetuation of nongame and endangered wildlife; Provides that the remainder of the moneys received through the check-off (i.e., 10% of the first $250,000 received and 25% of the moneys above $250,000 contributed each year) will be used to make grants for wildlife rehabilitation in the state; For the facilitation of the wildlife rehabilitation grant program, creates the Colorado nongame conservation and wildlife restoration cash fund (fund) authority that is overseen by a seven-member board of directors (board); Describes the process by which the board makes recommendations to the division for authorizing grants to rehabilitators and requires the board to develop guidelines for processing and evaluating grant applications; and Specifies that the board is subject to open records and open meetings laws. Sections 3 and 4 make conforming amendments necessitated by the change of the name of the fund. To implement the bill, section 5 makes an appropriation of $2,200 for the 2017-18 fiscal year from the fund to the department of revenue.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Amendment L.001 | |
| Committee Amendment | |
| PA1 (03/29/2017) | |
| PA2 (04/04/2017) | |
| Introduced (03/10/2017) | |
| Engrossed (04/04/2017) | |
| Reengrossed (04/07/2017) | |
| Revised (05/02/2017) | |
| Rerevised (05/03/2017) | |
| Final Act (05/19/2017) | |
| Signed Act (06/05/2017) |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (04/04/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (05/02/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (03/24/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (04/24/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (09/05/2017) |
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