S_AGR_2024A 03/27/2024 11:01:36 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 03/27/2024 Attendance Marchman * Pelton B. X Priola X Rich X Simpson X Danielson X Roberts X Time 11:01:36 AM to 11:33:18 AM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Roberts This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-038 Postponed Indefinitely hHB24-1309 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB24-038 - Postponed Indefinitely 11:01:49 AM Senator Simpson introduced Senate Bill 24-038. The bill expands the allowable purposes for which the courts may establish a conservancy district, and expands the powers of the board of directors of a water conservancy district. Senator Simpson requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely. 11:04:28 AM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-038 indefinitely. Moved Simpson Seconded Marchman Excused Pelton B. Yes Priola Yes Rich Yes Simpson Yes Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1309 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 11:04:36 AM Senator Rich and Senator Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1309. The bill extends civil immunity to individuals or organizations that assist local governments with volunteer helicopter flights in search and rescue operations. 11:08:28 AM Ms. Jennah Kitchell, representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Martsolf, representing Mesa County Sheriff's Office and County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Commander Chris Gonzalez, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. 11:17:46 AM Mr. Parker White, representing Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Notbohm, Director, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan Springer, representing Mesa County Search and Rescue, testified in support of the bill. 11:24:39 AM Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Aviation Business Association and Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support of the bill. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Campbell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 11:33:02 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1309 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Roberts Seconded Marchman Yes Pelton B. Yes Priola Excused Rich Yes Simpson Yes Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:33:18 AM The committee adjourned.