Section 33-1-127 - Nontoxic bullet pilot program - rules - repeal(1) The division shall cooperate and collaborate with one or more willing nongovernmental entities to design and promote a two-year nontoxic bullet pilot program that allows individuals who satisfy the requirements of the program to receive vouchers that offset the cost of purchasing hunting rounds that have nonlead bullets, focusing on areas where the exposure of wildlife populations to spent lead bullets is of special or potential concern. The division shall work with one or more willing nongovernmental entities to determine the scope of the pilot program.(2) To implement this section, the division may cooperate and collaborate with willing nongovernmental entities to: (a) Develop and distribute educational and promotional materials and brochures about the pilot program statewide; and(b) Identify range space for public demonstrations and educational activities and offer those activities at the identified range space.(3) The division shall cooperate and collaborate with willing nongovernmental entities to collect the results of the pilot program and report those results, including data on participation rates, to the commission and post this information to a publicly accessible division website.(4) The division shall designate a qualified entity, as determined by the division, to: (a) Educate hunters about the benefits of using nontoxic bullets in hunting; and(b) Publicize the nontoxic bullet pilot program, including using hunting brochures and the division's website.(5) The commission may promulgate rules reasonably necessary to implement this section.(6) To implement the pilot program in accordance with this section, the division shall not expend any money, other than for staff time, printing, and the creation of educational materials.(7) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.Added by 2023 Ch. 224,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2023.2023 Ch. 224, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).