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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-130

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 6, 2020      
Location SCR 357



SB20-130 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
01:46:04 PM  
Senators Donovan and Rankin, co-prime sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 20-130, which directs the Department of Natural Resources
to study the challenges related to backcountry search and rescue, and to
conduct outreach and training on physical and psychological impacts.
01:56:34 PM  
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Department
of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill and responded to
committee questions.  Brett Schroetlin, Grand County Sheriff, testified
in support of the bill.  Jennifer Stanfer, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.  Drew Hildner, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group,
testified in support of the bill.  Jeff Sparhawk, Search and Rescue
Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee
questions.  
02:25:19 PM  
Lt. Col. William Robinson, Civil Air Patrol,
testified in support of the bill.  John Rhoades, Civil Air Patrol,
testified in support of the bill.  Mike McDonald, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.  Col. Gary Tobey, Civil Air Patrol,
testified in support of the bill.
02:38:42 PM  
Senators Donovan and Rankin provided closing comments about the bill.


02:47:03 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-130 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS