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BB30BBC3AC3CE83587258966005EF4EC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-161

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 2, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


10:17:14 AM  
President Fenberg and Sen. Will introduced Senate Bill 23-161. The bill requires the state treasurer to finance the purchase of a Blackhawk firefighting helicopter. The bill increases state expenditures by up to $4 million annually for up to 20 years.
10:19:06 AM  
Committee discussion with the sponsors continued.
10:43:31 AM  
Wildland Section Chief Vaughn Jones, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Brad Davidson, representing the La Junta Fire Department, testified in support of the bill. Executive Director Garry Briese, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
10:54:00 AM  
Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued.


11:08:17 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:08:45 AM  
Sen. Will and President
Fenberg gave some closing remarks.


11:12:27 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS