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E64ED33CB4C73F0587258B08007A27AC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-194

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 23, 2024      
Location LSB A



SB24-194 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:14:17 PM  
Representative McLachlan,
bill sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-194 to the committee.The
bill repeals local government authority to collect impact fees for fire
district expenditures and allows fire and ambulance districts to collect
their own impact fees and levy a district sales tax.
04:17:39 PM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
04:20:07 PM  
Mr. Patrick Spencer, representing the Cortez Fire Protection District, testified in support of the bill.
Chief Mike Dell'Orfano, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dennis Eulberg, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kristy Olme, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
04:30:20 PM  
Mr. Timothy Dienst, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Gabriel Moreno, representing the Trinidad Ambulance District, testified in support of the bill.
04:36:34 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:43:58 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the
bill.

Ms. Renee Anderson, representing South Metro Fire Resuce, testified in
support of the bill.

Mr. Brad White, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association,
testified in support of the bill.
04:52:38 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:59 PM  
Ms. Emily Powell, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, was available to answer committee questions.
04:57:18 PM  
The bill sponsor
provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony can be found as Attachment C.


04:59:10 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-194 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Marvin
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Luck No
Marvin Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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