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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-032
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Jan 26, 2023
Location SCR 352
SB23-032 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:55:59 PM |
Senator Simpson and Senator Ginal, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-032 to the committee. The bill requires that the Center for Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting in the Department of Public Safety implement one or more pilot programs using remote camera technology to detect, identify, or confirm the existence of wildfires. The center may acquire or contract for artificial intelligence technologies as part of the pilot program. The bill directs agencies of state and local governments to provide information, assistance, and site access as necessary for the programâs implementation.
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01:58:43 PM |
Senators Simpson and Ginal responded to questions from the committee.
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02:05:25 PM |
Wildland Section Chief Vaughn Jones, representing Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified on the bill. Director Ben Miller, representing the Center of Excellence in the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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02:13:39 PM |
Mrs. Kat Williams,
representing Pano.ai, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Miller
responded to committee member questions. Written testimony on SB23-032
is provided as Attachment B.
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02:22:09 PM |
Senators Simpson and Ginal wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
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02:25:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-032 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Simpson |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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