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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-032

Wildfire Detection Technology Pilot Program

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
State Government

Concerning the establishment of a wildfire detection technology system pilot program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Wildfire Matters Review Committee. The bill requires the center of excellence for advanced technology aerial firefighting (center of excellence) in the division of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety to establish one or more remote camera technology pilot programs. The program may include the use of artificial intelligence technologies. The center of excellence must acquire or contract for a system of remote pan-tilt-zoom cameras and associated tools to provide a live feed of information that can detect, locate, and confirm ignition in the wildland-urban interface. The center of excellence may acquire or contract for artificial intelligence technologies to assist in the detection, containment, and monitoring of wildfires. The center of excellence must report to the wildfire matters review committee on the system's effectiveness and potential for more widespread use in the state. The bill appropriates $2 million $720,368 from the general fund to implement the program.

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Cleave Simpson

Senator

Cleave Simpson

Senator Joann Ginal

Senator

Joann Ginal

Representative Mike Lynch

Representative

Mike Lynch

Representative Junie Joseph

Representative

Junie Joseph

Committees

Senate

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Appropriations

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Appropriations

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Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/10/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/06/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/10/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/06/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/23/2023 FN2 PDF
01/11/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/05/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-032 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-032 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/10/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/06/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/11/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
04/27/2023 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/10/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
04/10/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/06/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/26/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/10/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

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