J_CDC_2023A 03/16/2023 08:35:50 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Date 03/16/2023 Attendance Catlin X Lindsay X Mullica X Simpson X Hinrichsen X Story X Time 08:35:50 AM to 08:52:10 AM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Story This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue Hearing Items Action Taken hConsideration of Senate Bill 23-161 Recommend Support for SB 23-161 Consideration of Senate Bill 23-161 - Recommend Support for SB 23-161 08:37:40 AM The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. The committee considered Senate Bill 23-161, concerning state funding to finance the purchase of a firefighting aircraft to respond to wildfires, pursuant to Senate Rule 42. Representative Story provided an overview of the proposed purchase of a Fire Hawk helicopter. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the budgetary placement of capital projects funded through certificates of participation. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of the project on the annual capital construction budget, and other potential uses for the funds to be committed to the project. Senator Simpson related the tenor of discussions of the bill in the Senate Finance Committee. Mr. Joel Malecka, Department of Public Safety, responded to questions regarding whether the department plans to continue to lease two large air tankers after it enters into a lease-purchase agreement for the Fire Hawk. Discussion followed regarding the outlook for wildfires in Colorado going forward, and the availability of firefighting helicopters. 08:50:34 AM Discussion continued on the subject of wildfires and Senate Bill 23-161. 08:50:40 AM Motion Recommend support to the Senate Appropriations Committee for Senate Bill 23-161. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Catlin Yes Lindsay Yes Mullica Yes Simpson Yes Hinrichsen Yes Story Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:52:10 AM The committee adjourned.
