HB 24-1117 CO

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The act adds rare plants and invertebrates to the species that may be studied and conserved under the current "Nongame, Endangered, or Threatened Species Conservation Act", which is renamed the "Nongame, Endangered, or Threatened Wildlife and Rare Plant Conservation Act". The division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources (department) may undertake voluntary programs to conserve, protect, and perpetuate invertebrates. The department is required to include, in the department's SMART Act hearing, information about the investigations conducted under the act. The general assembly is required to make an appropriation from the general fund or the wildlife cash fund to study invertebrates. $774,788 is appropriated to the department for use by the division of parks and wildlife to implement the act. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Karen McCormick Democratic · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Janice Marchman Democratic · primary
• Jeff Bridges Democratic · primary

1. May 17, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 14, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 13, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 13, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 26, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 25, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 23, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 3, 2024 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
9. Mar 18, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper
10. Mar 11, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 8, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
12. Mar 5, 2024 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
13. Mar 1, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Feb 22, 2024 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
15. Jan 26, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower