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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2024-00490
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2024-00490 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
400 Department of Natural Resources |
| Agency |
406 Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife) |
| CCR Number |
2 CCR 406-0 |
| CCR Title |
CHAPTER W-0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
09/30/2024 |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2024-00490.pdf
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| Statutory Authority |
See attached |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Chapter W-0 - “General Provisions” 2 CCR 406-0 - see attached |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Following the passage of the Hunting, Fishing, and Parks for Future Generations Act (SB 18-143), the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has the authority to adjust most wildlife licenses annually with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Consumer Price Indices for the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan statistical area (successor to the Denver-Boulder-Greeley statistical area) are compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. CPI figures are reported bimonthly, in addition to the average CPI for the first half of the calendar year, the average CPI for the second half of the calendar year, and the average CPI for the entire calendar year. The chart below shows the average CPI for the first half of each year.
The CPI calculation above yields the following fees as adjusted in regulation. The fees shown in the highlighted column are the statutory caps for each license fee. The Parks and Wildlife Commission may reduce these as appropriate through the rule-making process. During the November 2024 Commission meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to raise the nonresident bear license price to $293.00, which is less than the statutory cap, however it is more than the 2.7% for the CPI adjustment this year. In addition, the Commission also voted to raise nonresident mountain lion licenses to the statutory cap of $823.28. The commission is currently concerned about the financial sustainability of the agency and is looking for ways to increase revenue. To address those concerns the commission wanted to raise mountain lion prices to the cap while incrementally increasing the nonresident bear licenses to generate the maximum revenue. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00490.docx
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
11/14/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
08:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
The LaMar, 219 South Main Street Lamar, 81052 |
| Contact Name |
Hilary Hernandez |
| Contact Title |
Regulations Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
3032917226 |
| Contact email |
hilary.hernandez@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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