Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED SENATE SPONSORSHIP HOUSE SPONSORSHIP

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1 Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO Jery Payne x1 SENATE BILL 1-1 Scott, Holbert SENATE SPONSORSHIP (None), HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Senate Committees Finance House Committees 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A GRAND SLAM WILDLIFE RAFFLE FOR HUNTING BIG GAME SPECIES IN COLORADO. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at The bill directs the parks and wildlife commission (commission) to create the grand slam wildlife raffle, which will annually issue one hunting license for each of the following species:! Shiras moose;! Rocky mountain elk;! Mule deer; Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute. Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.

2 ! White-tailed deer;! Rocky mountain bighorn sheep;! Desert bighorn sheep;! Rocky mountain goat;! Pronghorn antelope;! Black bear; and! Mountain lion. Raffle tickets cost $0 each. An individual may purchase up to tickets. One ticket enters the purchaser into the raffle drawing for each of these species, so raffle winners will each be able to hunt one of the big game species in Colorado. The hunting season runs from August 1 through December 1for each of the species except for black bear and mountain lion. The hunting season for black bear is September through December 1 and for mountain lion is August 1 through April 1 of the following year. The proceeds from the sale of tickets are used to administer the raffle, increase the big game population, and create a grant program. The grants will be made to nongovernmental organizations that engage in:! Wildlife habitat conservation or restoration;! The recruitment of new hunters; or! Fostering and protecting the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The grants are made by the grand slam grant committee, which consists of the director of the division of parks and wildlife and members who are big game hunters and each of whom represent one quarter of the state. Procedures and duties are established for the grant committee. Before the end of each year, the grant committee will make a report to the agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee of the house of representatives and the agriculture, natural resources, and energy committee of the senate. The grant committee may authorize a nonprofit organization to conduct the raffle. The organization may retain up to % of the ticket sales to conduct the raffle and to fund projects of its own choosing that benefit wildlife in Colorado. The commission may promulgate rules governing raffle licenses, the conduct of the raffles, record-keeping requirements, the expenditure of proceeds, and any other rules necessary to implement the raffle. 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add -- as follows: --. Big game hunting licenses - grand slam raffle - use --

3 of proceeds - grant committee - fund - definitions - rules - report - repeal. (1) Raffle created - tickets. (a) THE COMMISSION SHALL CREATE A RAFFLE KNOWN AS THE GRAND SLAM WILDLIFE RAFFLE, THROUGH WHICH THE COMMISSION ANNUALLY ISSUES ONE HUNTING LICENSE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIES: (I) SHIRAS MOOSE; (II) ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK; (III) MULE DEER; (IV) WHITE-TAILED DEER; (V) ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP; (VI) DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP; (VII) ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT; (VIII) PRONGHORN ANTELOPE; (IX) BLACK BEAR; AND (X) MOUNTAIN LION. (b) (I) RAFFLE TICKETS COST FIFTY DOLLARS EACH. (II) THE COMMISSION SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TICKETS AN INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE TO TWENTY-FIVE PER RAFFLE. (III) ONE TICKET ENTERS THE PURCHASER INTO EACH RAFFLE DRAWING FOR EACH SPECIES LISTED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION. () Raffle drawing. WHEN THE DRAWING FOR THE RAFFLE OCCURS, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DRAW ONE WINNING TICKET FOR EACH OF THE SPECIES LISTED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION. THE WINNER IS AWARDED A HUNTING LICENSE FOR THE SPECIAL HUNTING SEASON ESTABLISHED IN SUBSECTION () OF THIS SECTION FOR THE DRAWN SPECIES. --

4 () Hunting season - rules. THE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES ESTABLISHING A BIG GAME HUNTING SEASON FOR RAFFLE WINNERS THAT AUTHORIZES THE HUNTER TO USE ANY LEGAL METHOD OF TAKE DURING THE FOLLOWING: (a) AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR THROUGH DECEMBER 1 OF THE SAME YEAR FOR: (I) SHIRAS MOOSE; (II) ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK; (III) MULE DEER; (IV) WHITE-TAILED DEER; (V) ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP; (VI) DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP; (VII) ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT; AND (VIII) PRONGHORN ANTELOPE. (b) SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR THROUGH DECEMBER 1 OF THE SAME YEAR FOR BLACK BEAR; AND (c) AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR THROUGH APRIL 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR FOR MOUNTAIN LION. () Administration of proceeds - fund. (a) (I) THE GRAND SLAM RAFFLE FUND IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY FROM THE SALE OF TICKETS UNDER THIS SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND. (II) THE DIRECTOR SHALL TRANSFER THE MONEY FROM THE SALE OF TICKETS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE --

5 FUND TO THE FUND. (III) SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE DIVISION MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND, NOT TO EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF THE MONEY RETAINED FROM THE RAFFLE, TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION, AND THE GRANT COMMITTEE SHALL EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND TO MAKE GRANTS AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION ()(b) OF THIS SECTION. (b) OF THE MONEY IN THE FUND NOT USED TO ADMINISTER THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS ()(a)(iii) AND ()(b) OF THIS SECTION: (I) THE GRANT COMMITTEE SHALL USE UP TO ONE-HALF FOR GRANTS TO NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN: (A) WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION OR RESTORATION; (B) THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW HUNTERS; OR (C) FOSTERING AND PROTECTING THE NORTH AMERICAN MODEL OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION; (II) THE DIRECTOR SHALL USE THE MONEY REMAINING AFTER THE GRANTS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION ()(b)(i) OF THIS SECTION TO IMPLEMENT GOALS TO INCREASE COLORADO'S BIG GAME POPULATIONS. () Grant committee. (a) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE DIVISION THE GRAND SLAM GRANT COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF FIVE MEMBERS, ONE OF WHOM IS THE DIRECTOR OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE AND FOUR WHO ANNUALLY HOLD A VALID HUNTING LICENSE FOR BIG GAME AND WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: --

6 (I) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF THE STATE; (II) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE STATE; (III) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE STATE; AND (IV) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE STATE. (b) THE DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE GRANT COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 01. (c) EACH MEMBER OF THE GRANT COMMITTEE WHO IS APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION ()(a) OF THIS SECTION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE DIRECTOR. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS FOUR YEARS; EXCEPT THAT THE TERMS OF EACH MEMBER INITIALLY APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS ()(a)(i) AND ()(a)(ii) OF THIS SECTION ARE TWO YEARS. (d) EACH MEMBER OF THE GRANT COMMITTEE SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THE GRANT COMMITTEE. (e) THE DIRECTOR SHALL ORGANIZE AND CALL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GRANT COMMITTEE. (f) THE GRANT COMMITTEE SHALL: (I) ELECT A CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO SERVE FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS, AS DETERMINED BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE; (II) MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY YEAR. THE CHAIR MAY CALL --

7 SUCH ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE GRANT COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES. (III) ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION ()(b) OF THIS SECTION. (g) (I) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 01, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE GRANT COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL EXPENDITURES OF MONEY FROM THE FUND MADE BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE, THE GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE GRANT MONEY WAS USED. (II) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION -1-1 ()(a)(i), THIS SUBSECTION ()(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 0. () Nonprofit organization may conduct raffle. (a) THE GRANT COMMITTEE MAY AUTHORIZE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN COLORADO TO CONDUCT THE RAFFLE. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CONDUCT THE RAFFLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLORADO LAW, INCLUDING PART OF ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE. (b) IF A RAFFLE IS CONDUCTED BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RETAIN UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE RAFFLE TO COVER RAFFLE COSTS AND TO FUND PROJECTS OF ITS OWN CHOOSING THAT BENEFIT WILDLIFE IN COLORADO. () Rules. THE COMMISSION MAY PROMULGATE RULES GOVERNING RAFFLE LICENSES, THE CONDUCT OF THE RAFFLES, RECORD-KEEPING --

8 REQUIREMENTS, THE EXPENDITURE OF PROCEEDS, INCLUDING REQUIRING CONSULTATION BY THE DIVISION WITH ADVISORY COMMITTEES COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO THE EXPENDITURE OF PROCEEDS, AND ANY OTHER RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE RAFFLE. () Division to report. (a) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 01, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DIVISION SHALL REPORT TO THE AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE FUND MADE BY THE DIVISION AND THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE MONEY WAS USED. (b) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION -1-1 ()(a)(i), THIS SUBSECTION () IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 0. () Definitions. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (a) "FUND" MEANS THE GRAND SLAM RAFFLE FUND CREATED IN SUBSECTION ()(a) OF THIS SECTION. (b) "GRANT COMMITTEE" MEANS THE GRAND SLAM GRANT COMMITTEE CREATED IN SUBSECTION () OF THIS SECTION. (c) "RAFFLE" MEANS THE GRAND SLAM WILDLIFE RAFFLE CREATED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION. (d) "TICKET" MEANS ONE ENTRY INTO THE RAFFLE THAT GIVES ONE CHANCE TO WIN A LICENSE TO HUNT AND TAKE A SPECIES. SECTION. In Colorado Revised Statutes, -1-1, add ()(k)(ii)(c) as follows: Department of natural resources - creation - --

9 divisions. () The department of natural resources consists of the following divisions: (k) (II) (C) THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE INCLUDES THE GRAND SLAM GRANT COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION --. THE GRAND SLAM GRANT COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE ITS POWERS AND PERFORM ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS SPECIFIED BY LAW UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS IF THE SAME WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT BY A TYPE 1 TRANSFER. SECTION. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes effect at 1:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August, 01, if adjournment sine die is on May, 01); except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 () of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 01 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor. --