Statewide efforts are under way in Colorado to enact legislation that would allow for the operation of aircraft on certain state waters. Colorado is currently the only state in the United States which does not allow for such operations. On April 6, 2017, a bipartisan bill was presented to the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Larry Crowder (R) and Sen. Nancy Todd (D) as well as Rep. Jovan Milton (D). SB17-235 was postponed indefinitely in committee after a motion from Sen. Baumgardner (R) was passed, effectively killing the bill.

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