Amendments for SB23-255
Senate Journal, March 31
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB23-255 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 2, line 17, strike "rules." and substitute "rules -
repeal.".
Page 2, strike line 19.
Page 3, strike lines 1 to 4.
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 3, strike line 8 through 11 and substitute "33-2-105.8 (5)(c).
(c) "LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING ANIMAL" MEANS AN ANIMAL
WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROTECTING LIVESTOCK FROM DEPREDATION OR
HERDING LIVESTOCK.
(d) "WOLF DEPREDATION" MEANS THAT A GRAY WOLF HAS CAUSED
DIRECT PHYSICAL TRAUMA RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF OR INJURY TO
LIVESTOCK OR TO A LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING ANIMAL.".
Page 3, strike lines 17 and 18 and substitute:
"(b) (I) FOR THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE TREASURER
SHALL TRANSFER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND. THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)(I) IS REPEALED,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.
(II) FOR THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEAR AND EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ANNUALLY TRANSFER".
Page 3, lines 25 and 26, strike "LANDOWNERS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS"
and substitute "OWNERS OF LIVESTOCK OR LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING
ANIMALS".
Page 3, line 27, strike "A LANDOWNER OR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER" and
substitute "AN OWNER OF LIVESTOCK OR A LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING
ANIMAL".
Page 4, lines 3 and 4, strike "WORKING ANIMAL OWNED BY THE LANDOWNER OR
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER," and substitute "LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING
ANIMAL OWNED BY THE CLAIMANT,".
Page 4, line 5, strike "LANDOWNER OR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER" and
substitute "CLAIMANT".
Page 5, strike lines 1 through 4 and substitute "DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 2-7-203 (1). FOR THE IMMEDIATELY".
Page 5, line 6, strike "WORK" and substitute "LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING".
Page 5, after line 25 insert:
"(c) THE DIVISION SHALL NOT INCLUDE, IN THE REPORT MADE UNDER
SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, INFORMATION THAT THE DIVISION MAY
WITHHOLD UNDER SECTION 24-72-204 (2)(a)(X).".
Senate Journal, April 14
Amend printed bill, page 3, lines 24 and 25, strike "MONEY IN THE FUND IS
CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION" and substitute "SUBJECT TO
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE DIVISION MAY
EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND".
Page 4, strike lines 15 through 18 and substitute:
"(4) (a) THE DIVISION SHALL EXPEND ANY UNEXPENDED AND
UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE FUND THAT EXCEEDS THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS
FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION:".
Page 4, line 19, strike "(a)" and substitute "(I)".
Page 4, line 21, strike "(b)" and substitute "(II)".
Page 4, line 23, after "FUND" insert "FOR COMPENSATION OF LANDOWNERS".
Page 4, after line 24 insert:
"(b) THE DIVISION SHALL EXPEND THE MONEY DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO IMPLEMENT THE GRAY WOLF
RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, CREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 33-2-105.8, AS AMENDED BY THE COMMISSION.".
Page 6, before line 4 insert:
"SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
$175,000 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the
division of parks and wildlife. This appropriation is from the wolf depredation
compensation fund created in section 33-1-127 (2)(a), C.R.S. To implement this
act, the division may use this appropriation for wolf depredation
compensation.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, strike line 103 and substitute "IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING
AND REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS.".
House Journal, April 24
43 Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, line 2, strike "OF LANDOWNERS" and
44 substitute "OF OWNERS OF LIVESTOCK OR LIVESTOCK GUARD OR HERDING
45 ANIMALS".