1A3489E724B6B09F8725889F00532518 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE BILL DRAFT REQUESTS

INTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Aug 15, 2022
Location Old State Library

Committee Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only

09:08:12 AM

Megan Waples, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, explained the committee bill draft process
and relevant deadlines. Ms. Waples responded to committee questions. Christina
Van Winkle, Legislative Council Staff, described the fiscal note process
for committee bills.

09:13:43 AM

Representative Snyder
explained his bill idea regarding new construction and home hardening requirements
in the wildland urban interface (WUI). Committee discussion ensued. Representative
Snyder explained another bill idea to implement wildfire evacuation processes
in the WUI.

09:30:39 AM

Representative Cutter
explained a bill idea to create a WUI building code board and a bill idea
regarding strengthening the workforce and certification and training in
forestry and timber. Committee discussion ensued. Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained a bill idea to purchase a job training simulator.

09:42:06 AM

Senator Coram explained
bill ideas to create a pilot program to use wildfire detection cameras,
and to create a grant program to conduct fire mitigation using heavy machinery.
Committee discussion ensued. Representative Will explained a bill idea
to promote the timber industry in educational settings. Representative
Valdez explained a bill idea regarding funding for reforestation and soil
health.

09:54:09 AM

Senator Ginal explained
a bill idea to increase funding for wildland fire investigations. Committee
discussion ensued. Vaughn Jones and Joel Malecka, Division of Fire Prevention
and Control, came to the table to comment on fire investigations. Mr. Jones
and Mr. Malecka responded to committee questions.

10:14:54 AM

Representative Cutter discussed a recommendation from the Colorado Fire Commission.

10:18:59 AM

The committee made
motions on their bill draft ideas.

10:23:37 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill on new construction and home hardening in the wildland urban interface.
	Moved	Snyder
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:23:38 AM

Ms. Waples commented
on drafting committee bills.

10:24:36 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill on evacuation modeling and clearance evacuation times.
	Moved	Snyder
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:25:13 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill to adopt the Colorado Fire Commission recommendation to create a wildland urban interface code board.
	Moved	Cutter
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:25:53 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill to support timber industry workforce development programs.
	Moved	Cutter
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:28:27 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill on funding a job training simulator.
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:29:12 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill to create a pilot program using wildfire cameras and artificial intelligence.
	Moved	Coram
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:30:14 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill to create a grant program for equipment for forest mitigation.
	Moved	Coram
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:34:16 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill to reintroduce House Bill 22-1166.
	Moved	Will
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:34:18 AM

Ms. Waples commented
on combining bills drafts and making changes to drafts.

10:37:36 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill on reforestation.
	Moved	Valdez D.
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:39:58 AM	Motion	Move the committee draft a bill to fund fire investigations.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Coram
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Lynch	Excused
	Simpson
	Snyder
	Story	Excused
	Will
	Valdez D.
	Ginal
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

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