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JBC wants more detail on wolf depredation and ties reintroduction funds to Wildlife Commission actions
Summary
JBC staff recommended reinstating a long‑standing footnote for Proposition 114 implementation, proposed a new footnote describing legislative intent tied to Colorado Wildlife Commission actions, and asked agencies for further reporting on wolf depredation claims and compensation.
Kelly Shen, JBC staff, asked the committee to restore a footnote that links general‑fund spending in Colorado Parks and Wildlife to implementation of Proposition 114 and proposed a new, more detailed footnote and a request for information (RFI) to clarify depredation compensation reporting.
"This is a footnote basically specifying that the amount of general fund in the wildlife operations line item within Colorado Parks and Wildlife is specifically for the implementation of Proposition 114," Shen said, noting the footnote had appeared in prior long bills and was omitted in the most recent draft.
Shen told members…
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