CO SB232

Creates the Colorado Federal Land Management Commission with 15 members: two county commissioners from each of four regions with 50% or more federal land, one county commissioner from each of four regions with under 50% federal land, and three members from western slope, southern, and northeastern regional organizations.

Commission must conduct a comprehensive study on transferring Colorado public lands from federal to state control, including identification of affected lands, development of an administration and management plan, and economic analysis of transfer costs and revenue sources.

Requires commission to submit initial reports to agriculture committees by April 1, 2016 and April 4, 2017, with a final report due by November 1, 2017 and a joint committee presentation by January 30, 2018.

Notes that Colorado has over 36% of its lands managed by federal agencies including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of Energy, and claims state control would better balance economic, recreational, and other critical interests.

Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the 2015 legislative session, unless subject to a referendum petition requiring voter approval in November 2016.