FD07B4D4C78875E2872583820070A975 Hearing Summary

Senator Foote, chair, made introductory remarks to the committee.

Senator Coram and Senator Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-020. The bill requires the Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (Center of Excellence) to study and, if feasible, implement a system to patrol the airspace above a wildland fire.

Ben Miller, representing the Center of Excellence, testified in support of the bill.

Constantin Diehl, representing UAS Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Aviation Business Association and the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Fields and Coram wrapped up their presentation of the bill.