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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
03/27/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Marchman |
* |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Roberts |
X |
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| 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 |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-038 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB24-1309 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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SB24-038 - Postponed Indefinitely
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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.
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11:04:28 AM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-038 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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|
Marchman |
Excused |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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|
Rich |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1309 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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11:33:02 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1309 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Roberts |
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| Seconded |
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|
Marchman |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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|
Priola |
Excused |
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|
Rich |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:33:18 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
