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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1309

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 27, 2024       Location SCR 352

HB24-1309 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


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.
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.
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.
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.

11:33:02 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1309 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Priola Excused
Rich Yes
Simpson Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS