A5A5CC73F87898D48725890F007B23A4 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEDate Dec 5, 2022 Location SCR 357 Department of Public Safety - Committee Discussion Only 03:25:04 PM The committee returned to order. Mike Morgan, Director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control for the Department of Public Safety, provided an overview of the the division's request to purchase a Firehawk helicopter to address wildfires, and the need for the aircraft. Mr. Morgan responded to questions regarding the cost of the helicopter. Mr. Morgan explained that there's one such helicopter available, and the next one will be available in 2026. Mr. Morgan responded to questions regarding the efficacy of the Firehawk helicopter, and the division's current firefighting aircraft portfolio. Mr. Morgan responded to further questions regarding why the division doesn't buy all of its aircraft, instead of leasing some of them. Mr. Morgan responded to additional questions regarding the ability of the division to access federal aerial resources for firefighting, and reimbursement when states and the federal government share such assets. 03:51:29 PM Discussion continued regarding the Firehawk helicopter purchase. Mr. Morgan responded to questions regarding when the new helicopter could be put into service, and the lease-purchase arrangement that would be required to acquire the aircraft. Terri Anderle, DPS Budget Director, provided input on this lease-purchase arrangement. Discussion ensued regarding why the division is not acquiring the new helicopter in the same manner that it did with its existing helicopter, and the stationing of the division's aerial firefighting assets. Discussion followed regarding what would happen if the state did not make its payments on the lease-purchase. 04:06:26 PM John Camper, Director Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), provided an overview of the Toxicology Lab, Expansion, CBI Arvada capital request. Mr. Camper responded to questions regarding the division's capability in the area of fentanyl testing 04:13:22 PM Mr. Bishop provided some closing remarks about the next day's activities.