Fire Investigations
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning resources for fire investigations to enhance public safety, and, in connection therewith, prioritizing funding for wildland fire investigations and making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act directs the director of the division of fire prevention and control (division) within the department of public safety to report on the investigation of wildland fires in the state and creates the fire investigation fund to fund fire investigations. The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, and the division must prioritize money in the fund for wildland fire investigations.
For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $2,764,021 is appropriated to the fire investigation fund from the general fund and the money is reappropriated to the department of public safety for vehicle lease payments, personal services, operating expenses, and local fire investigation reimbursements.
APPROVED by Governor May 12, 2023
EFFECTIVE May 12, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-013, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-013 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-013, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-013, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2023 | House Amendments | REPASS |
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/02/2023 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/14/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
9
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
53
AYE
10
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2023 | J.003 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2023 | L.005 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/11/2023 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/11/2023 | L.004 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 03/01/2023 | L.002 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/05/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/05/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/29/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2023 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/26/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/24/2023 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/14/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
| 04/14/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/11/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/10/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
Prime Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | 173 | Fire Investigations |