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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-161
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 2, 2023
Location SCR 357
SB23-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:17:14 AM |
President Fenberg and Sen. Will introduced Senate Bill 23-161. The bill requires the state treasurer to finance the purchase of a Blackhawk firefighting helicopter. The bill increases state expenditures by up to $4 million annually for up to 20 years.
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10:19:06 AM |
Committee discussion with the sponsors continued.
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10:43:31 AM |
Wildland Section Chief Vaughn Jones, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Brad Davidson, representing the La Junta Fire Department, testified in support of the bill. Executive Director Garry Briese, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
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10:54:00 AM |
Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued.
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11:08:17 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) |
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Kolker |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Winter F. |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:08:45 AM |
Sen. Will and President
Fenberg gave some closing remarks.
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11:12:27 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Kolker |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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