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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-013
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 1, 2023
Location SCR 352
SB23-013 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:56:47 AM |
Senator Ginal and Senator Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-013 to the committee. The bill creates the Fire Investigation Fund in the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety to investigate the causes and origins of fires, support local fire department investigations, reimburse investigators acting under the direction of the division, and to analyze and share all data. The division must prioritize wildland fire investigations, but may use the fund for other fires subject to additional funding. The sponsors presented amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
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11:02:17 AM |
Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal impact of the bill. Committee discussion continued.
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11:12:12 AM |
Zack Miller, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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11:13:28 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Hinrichsen |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:14:28 AM |
The chair reopened witness testimony. Director Mike Morgan, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
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11:20:15 AM |
Senators Ginal and Cutter wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
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11:23:12 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-013, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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