Colorado Legislation
In the Colorado legislative process, approved legislation refers to a bill that has successfully passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate in identical form and has been acted upon by the Governor.
Colorado Legislation
In the Colorado legislative process, approved legislation refers to a bill that has successfully passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate in identical form and has been acted upon by the Governor.
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Approved Legislation
The following is a list of approved legislation that directly impacts the core business functions of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Disclaimer: This document is a non-comprehensive reference to Colorado legislation that may impact Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This document is not intended as legal advice or guidance.
SB 24-230
Oil & Gas Production Fees
Concerning support for statewide remediation services that positively impact the environment.
Summary
The act requires the division of parks and wildlife (division) to impose a production fee for wildlife and land remediation (production fee for wildlife and land remediation) to be paid quarterly by every producer. The production fee for wildlife and land remediation applies to all oil and gas produced by the producer in the state on and after July 1, 2025.
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Bill Details
Last Action: 05/16/2024 | Governor Signed
Sponsors: Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. L. Cutter | Rep. J. McCluskie | Rep. E. Velasco
SB24-230
Responsibilities
The legislation recognizes that oil and gas development is a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions and habitat degradation, and that additional investments in land, habitat, and wildlife resilience are needed to mitigate these impacts. The Division of Parks and Wildlife is granted authority to set and impose production fees within defined statutory ranges based on quarterly oil and gas spot prices, as calculated and published by the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC).
Colorado Statute 33-2-105.8
Reintroduction of Gray Wolves
Reintroduction of gray wolves on designated lands west of the continental divide.
Summary
Proposition 114, now state statute 33-2-105.8, passed on November 3, 2020. It directed the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to develop a plan to introduce and manage gray wolves in Colorado west of the Continental Divide no later than December 31, 2023.
In Colorado Revised Statutes Managing Wolves in Colorado
Wolves will be managed within Colorado using a phased approach, based on the minimum number of animals known to be present in the state. These phases will correspond with the status of the species on the Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species list. There is no wolf population size objective in the final management and restoration plan.
Management Plan33-2-105.8
Responsibilities
The primary goal of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management plan is to identify the steps needed to recover and maintain a viable, self-sustaining wolf population in Colorado, while concurrently working to minimize wolf-related conflicts with domestic animals/livestock, other wildlife and people. Colorado Parks and Wildlife presented the draft plan to the Commission on December 9, 2022. The Commission passed the final plan on May 3, 2023.
SB21-249
Keep Colorado Wild Annual Pass
Concerning support for statewide remediation services that positively impact the environment.
Summary
The act creates the keep Colorado wild pass (wild pass) for entry into state parks and other participating public lands.
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Last Action: 06/21/2021 | Governor Signed
Sponsors: Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. K. Donovan | Rep. P. Will | Rep. K. Tipper
SB21-249
Responsibilities
The act creates the keep Colorado wild pass (wild pass) for entry into state parks and other participating public lands. Commencing no earlier than January 1, 2023, but no later than January 1, 2024, each resident with one of the following motor vehicles that is not a commercial vehicle is assessed a fee for the wild pass (wild pass fee) when registering the motor vehicle:
- A passenger motor vehicle;
- A light-weight truck with an empty vehicle weight of less than or equal to 16,000 pounds;
- A motorcycle; or
- A recreational vehicle.
A resident may decline to pay the wild pass fee when registering the resident's motor vehicle, and nonpayment of the wild pass fee does not affect the resident's ability to register the motor vehicle. A resident who declines or fails to pay the wild pass fee is presumed to decline to pay the wild pass fee in subsequent years with respect to registration of the same motor vehicle, and the division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources (division) is required to develop an opt-in provision on subsequent registration notifications sent to the resident for that motor vehicle.