63B079B3CC2FA30187258AED005DCD99 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1309

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 27, 2024
Location SCR 352

HB24-1309 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

11:04:36 AM

Senator Rich and
Senator Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1309. The bill
extends civil immunity to individuals or organizations that assist local
governments with volunteer helicopter flights in search and rescue operations.

11:08:28 AM

Ms. Jennah Kitchell,
representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in
support of the bill. Andrew Martsolf, representing Mesa County Sheriff's
Office and County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Commander Chris Gonzalez, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office,
testified in support of the bill.

11:17:46 AM

Mr. Parker White,
representing Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Notbohm, Director, Pikes Peak Regional
Office of Emergency Management, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan
Springer, representing Mesa County Search and Rescue, testified in support
of the bill.

11:24:39 AM

Kelly Sloan, representing
Colorado Aviation Business Association and Colorado Agricultural Aviation
Association, testified in support of the bill. Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael
Campbell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

11:33:02 AM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1309 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Roberts
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton B.	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Rich	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1309 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly