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Senate approves free state-park access for Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute members after floor debate on exclusions
Summary
The Colorado Senate passed House Bill 11-63 to grant free access to state parks for members of the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes. Debate centered on whether the bill excludes Arapaho, Cheyenne and other tribes with historical ties to Colorado; senators urged further consultation and noted a reported fiscal estimate.
The Colorado Senate passed House Bill 11-63 on third reading, approving free access to state parks for members of the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes.
Senator Simpson moved House Bill 11-63 for third reading and final passage; after a request to discuss the bill, Senator Gonzales read lengthy testimony from Northern Cheyenne traditional chief Philip Whiteman Jr. that argued the bill, as written, would exclude Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members and other indigenous people connected to Colorado lands. Gonzales…
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