APPROVED by Governor April 5, 1999
EFFECTIVE April 5, 1999
S.B. 99-214 Wildlife management public education fund - funding - donations - promotional space - appropriation. Changes the designation of the wildlife management public education account from an "account" to a "fund".
Requires that any application issued after January 1, 2000, for a limited hunting or fishing license issued by the division of wildlife in the department of natural resources shall contain a checkoff option and any over-the-counter hunting or fishing license shall contain a mechanism, as soon as practicable, to allow gifts or voluntary contributions of money to fund the wildlife management public education advisory council.
Allocates promotional space to the wildlife management public education advisory council in any license brochure published by the division of wildlife. Requires that promotional space need only be provided when orders for new printings are made on or after June 1, 1999, so that existing brochures and applications can still be used until depleted.
Appropriates $63,260 from the wildlife management public education fund to the department of natural resources, for allocation to the division of wildlife, and $150,000 from the wildlife management public education fund to the department of natural resources, for allocation to the wildlife management public education advisory council.
APPROVED by Governor June 4, 1999
EFFECTIVE June 4, 1999
H.B. 99-1229 Endangered species - legislative action before reintroduction into state. Requires the general assembly to enact legislation regarding a species before that species, which has been declared endangered pursuant to the federal "Endangered Species Act of 1973" or is a candidate for listing and which is not or is no longer found in Colorado, may be reintroduced into the state.
APPROVED by Governor April 22, 1999
EFFECTIVE October 15, 1999
NOTE: This act shall take effect October 15, 1999, unless a referendum petition is filed during the ninety-day period
after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article
V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution. If such a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or
part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the
date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
H.B. 99-1313 Wildlife commission - composition - division of wildlife - type 2 transfer. Increases the number of members appointed to the wildlife commission from 8 to 10 by adding the executive director of the department of natural resources and the commissioner of agriculture as ex officio nonvoting members. States that no more than 2 voting members may be from any one of the 5 wildlife districts.
Adds a member who represents the sportsmen or sportswomen category. Defines "sportsman", "sportswoman", and "wildlife organization" for the purpose of commission composition. Reduces from 3 to 2 the number of members from the public at large. Except for members who are serving on the commission on January 1, 2000, requires a member to serve his or her entire term, and any subsequent term, representing the category for which such member was originally appointed. Requires all members of the commission to have a reasonable knowledge of wildlife issues, wildlife habitat, or wildlife management. Prohibits a member of the commission from serving more than 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Requires the secretary of the commission to submit to the governor a request for the removal of a member who fails, for reasons other than temporary mental or physical disability or illness, to attend any combination of 3 regular meetings or workshops of the commission during any 12-month period without being excused by the commission, and allows the governor to remove such member.
Increases the number of regular meetings the commission is required to hold from 2 to 6. Requires the commission to hold 6 commission workshops. Mandates that each member hold at least 2 public meetings in his or her own district. Requires that voting members be physically present to transact business, perform any duty, or exercise any power.
Changes the division of wildlife from a type 1 to a type 2 agency.
APPROVED by Governor May 17, 1999
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2000
H.B. 99-1355 Off-highway vehicle use. Creates an exception to the off-highway vehicle registration requirements for a nonresident off-highway vehicle owner or operator using such off-highway vehicle in the state of Colorado on or after April 1, 2000.
Requires a nonresident off-highway vehicle owner or operator of an off-highway vehicle that is not covered by a valid license or registration of another state or country to obtain a permit for use of the off-highway vehicle within the state of Colorado on or after April 1, 2000. Creates exemptions to the permit requirement for certain vehicles. Establishes that violation of the permit requirement is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of $35.
Authorizes the division of parks and recreation to issue permits to nonresident-owned or -operated off-highway vehicles for operation of such vehicles within the state of Colorado. Allows permits to be sold by agents and requires the board of parks and outdoor recreation to set permit fees by rule. Specifies the fee for replacement of a lost, mutilated, or destroyed permit. Specifies that the permits are valid for one year or until the following March 31, whichever comes first. Requires permits to be displayed.
Creates a new exception to the prohibition from operating off-highway vehicles on public streets, roads, or highways in order to allow public utilities and cooperative electric associations or their designated agents to perform meter readings and repair.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 1999
EFFECTIVE August 4, 1999
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final
adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of
this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date
of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
H.B. 99-1380 Wildlife - youth licensing program. Increases the bag limit for a youth holder of a combination small game hunting, furbearer, and fishing license from one-half of the bag and possession limit to the full bag and possession limits of fish set by the wildlife commission.
Extends the combination youth small game hunting, furbearer, and fishing license and the youth big game license programs until January 1, 2005.
APPROVED by Governor June 3, 1999
EFFECTIVE August 4, 1999
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final
adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of
this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date
of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
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