Statutory Maximum Fee** License Fee* Pronghorn $345 $350. License Fee. $350 $360 Deer $345 $350. $350 $360 Elk $575 $585

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1 MAILING - 08/30/2013 DRAFT REGULATIONS - CHAPTER W-2 - BIG GAME ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS #201 - LICENSE FEES A. Big Game License Fees 1. Nonresident Big Game Licenses In accordance with the provisions of , C.R.S., nonresident big game fees for the year shall be as follows: Nonresident License Type License Fee Statutory License Maximum Fee** License Fee* Pronghorn $345 $350 $ $ $350 $360 Deer $345 $350 $ $ $350 $360 Elk $ $601,60 $600 Bear $ $601,60 $600 Mountain lion $ $ $600 Moose $1,915 $1, $2, $2,005 Mountain goat $1,915 $1, $2, $2,005 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep $1,915 $1, $2, $2,005 Desert bighorn sheep $1,275 $1,300 $1, $1, $1,300 $1,335 *Based on cumulative Consumer Price Index increase since **Adjusted after application of Consumer Price Index by rounding down to the nearest $5.00 increment, in whole numbers. a. All licenses sold through March shall be sold at license fees. 2. Nonresident License Fee Reduction: In accordance with the provisions of , C.R.S., the following nonresident big game license fees shall be reduced to the fee specified herein, from the level set forth in , C.R.S.: Nonresident License Type License Fee Nonresident Bear Nonresident Mountain Lion Nonresident Antlerless Elk TBD 1

2 MAILING - 08/30/2013 Basis and Purpose Chapter W-2 - Big Game Basis and Purpose: H.B , which was passed into law in May 2000, provided for the annual adjustment of nonresident big game license fees based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI): "The nonresident big game fees described in subsection(1.4) of this section shall annually be adjusted in accordance with changes in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Denver-Boulder consolidated metropolitan statistical area for all urban consumers, all goods, or its successor index." (1.6)(b) C.R.S. Consumer Price Indices for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan statistical area are compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The chart below shows the average CPI for the first half of each year. Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers Denver-Boulder-Greeley Metropolitan Area First Half, First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % Cumulative Percentage Change (Rounded) 33.7% Source: U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics The primary statutory authority for these regulations can be found in , C.R.S., and the state Wildlife Act, to , C.R.S., specifically including, but not limited to: , C.R.S. EFFECTIVE DATE - THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL REPEALED, AMENDED OR SUPERSEDED. 2

3 APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO THIS 14th DAY OF NOVEMBER, ATTEST: Mark Smith Secretary APPROVED: John W. Singletary Chairman 3

4 DRAFT REGULATIONS - CHAPTER W-15 - LICENSE AGENTS MAILING - 08/30/2013 ARTICLE VI - AGENT COMMISSION RATES # Agent Commission Rates See also C.R.S. relative to license agents and (1.6)(b) C.R.S. for price indexing information for nonresident big game licenses. A. Commission Rates for Retail License Agents: Retail license agents shall be paid a 4.75% commission for each license sold electronically, except for those licenses with fixed commissions as shown below. 1. Fixed Commissions: License Type Second Rod Stamp Fishing - 1 day Fishing - 5 day Small Game - 1 day License Fee Commission $5.00 $.30 $5.00 $8.00 $.60 $8.00 $20.00 $1.15 $ License Fee $20.00 $10.00 $.60 $ Commission $.30 $.31 $.60 $ $1.23 $.60 $.62 $20.65 $21.22 $20.65 $21.22 Nonresident Deer $ $12.05 $ Nonresident Pronghorn $ $12.05 $ Nonresident Bear $12.05 Nonresident Mountain Lion $12.05 Nonresident Antlerless Elk $12.05 Nonresident Either-sex Elk $ $ $20.65 $ Nonresident Antlered Elk $ $ $20.65 $ All licenses sold through March shall be sold at the license fee and commission rates. B. Commission Rates For The Licensing System Agent: The licensing system agent shall be paid the commissions shown in the table below for each license sold through the system: 1. Fixed Commissions: License Sale Type 07/01/ /30/ /01/ /30/2011 Commission 07/01/ /30/ /01/ /30/ /31/2015 Licenses sold through point of sale terminals $1.29 $1.32 $1.34 $1.35 Licenses sold through the Internet $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 Licenses sold by telephone $2.37 $2.37 $2.37 $2.37 1

5 Limited Licenses fulfillment $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 a. For Internet and telephone sales, the system agent shall receive an additional 2.2 percent of the cost of the license. 2

6 MAILING - 08/30/2013 Basis and Purpose Chapter W-15 - License Agents Basis and Purpose Statement: H.B , which was passed into law in May 2000, provided for the annual adjustment of nonresident big game license fees based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI): "The nonresident big game fees described in subsection(1.4) of this section shall annually be adjusted in accordance with changes in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Denver-Boulder consolidated metropolitan statistical area for all urban consumers, all goods, or its successor index." (1.6)(b) C.R.S. Consumer Price Indices for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan statistical area are compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. H.B subsequently provided authority for the Parks and Wildlife Commission to modify agent commission rates. While not required by statute, the Commission has historically modified agent Commission rates according to the CPI-based changes made annually in Chapter 2 to non-resident big game licenses. The chart below shows the average CPI for the first half of each year. Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers Denver-Boulder-Greeley Metropolitan Area First Half, First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % First Half, % Cumulative Percentage Change (Rounded) 24.1% Source: U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics The primary statutory authority for these regulations can be found in , C.R.S., and the state Wildlife Act, to , C.R.S., specifically including, but not limited to: , C.R.S. EFFECTIVE DATE - THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL REPEALED, AMENDED OR SUPERSEDED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO THIS 14th DAY OF NOVEMBER,

7 APPROVED: John W. Singletary Chairman ATTEST: Mark Smith Secretary 4

8 Non-Resident Antlerless Elk Revenue Analysis estimated antlerless non-resident sales estimated antlerless total quota level Management Scenario A* 17,000 87,000 Management Scenario B* 23, ,000 approx revenue (based on $350 price): $ 5,600,000 Scenario 1- Year Price Percentage change in additional participation due to pricing** Licenses sold Projected Revenue Revenue (Mgmt. Scenario A) Revenue (Mgmt Scenario B)*** 2014 $ % 16,575 $ 6,630,000 $ 1,030,000 $ 3,370, $400 0% 17,000 $ 6,800,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 3,600, $400 0% 17,000 $ 6,800,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 3,600, $400 0% 17,000 $ 6,800,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 4,630,000 $ 14,170,000 Scenario 2- $50 Increase $100 increase Year Price Percentage change in additional participation due to pricing** Licenses sold Projected Revenue Revenue (Mgmt. Scenario A) Revenue (Mgmt Scenario B)*** 2014 $ % 16,575 $ 7,458,750 $ 1,858,750 $ 4,491, $ % 16,575 $ 7,458,750 $ 1,858,750 $ 4,491, $450 0% 17,000 $ 7,650,000 $ 2,050,000 $ 4,750, $450 0% 17,000 $ 7,650,000 $ 2,050,000 $ 4,750,000 $ 7,817,500 $ 18,482,500

9 Scenario 3- $150 increase Year Price Percentage change in additional participation due to pricing** Licenses sold Projected Revenue Revenue (Mgmt. Scenario A) Revenue (Mgmt Scenario B)*** 2014 $ % 15,555 $ 7,777,500 $ 2,177,500 $ 4,922, $ % 15,555 $ 7,777,500 $ 2,177,500 $ 4,922, $ % 15,555 $ 7,777,500 $ 2,177,500 $ 5,267, $ % 15,555 $ 7,777,500 $ 2,177,500 $ 5,267,500 $ 8,710,000 $ 20,380,000 *Management Scenario A is based on the lower end of the range of historic antlerless elk quota levels; Management Scenario B is based on a mean of higher and lower ends of the historic antlerless elk quota range. **Percent change in additional participation is estimated based on the mean of (% change in total antlerless elk license sales) and (% antlerless in total elk license sales). This approach takes into consideration changes in total licenses sold as well as fluctuations in antlerless elk license sales above fluctuations in quota. Estimates for the first year of $50 and $100 increases are based on 2010 (-2.5%), which was the first year of a $100 price increase. Estimates for the first year of a $150 increase are based on 2001 (-8.5%), which followed a $200 price increase. In scenarios 1 and 2, the decline in participation due to increases in cost is only felt for two years, which is supported by historical data; in scenario 3 for a conservative quota level, it is assumed that participation will continue to be suppressed at the -8.5% level due to the price increase and lack of available licenses with a conservative quota level. ***Projected revenue for a $150 increase with moderate quota levels includes a decline in participation of -5.5% for 2016 and 2017 because participation may be less suppressed if there are more available licenses.