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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