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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-194

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 23, 2024       Location LSB A

SB24-194 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:14:17 PM  
Representative McLachlan, bill sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-194 to the committee.The bill repeals local government authority to collect impact fees for fire district expenditures and allows fire and ambulance districts to collect their own impact fees and levy a district sales tax.
04:17:39 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:20:07 PM  
Mr. Patrick Spencer, representing the Cortez Fire Protection District, testified in support of the bill. Chief Mike Dell'Orfano, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Eulberg, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristy Olme, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
04:30:20 PM  
Mr. Timothy Dienst, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gabriel Moreno, representing the Trinidad Ambulance District, testified in support of the bill.
04:36:34 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:43:58 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Renee Anderson, representing South Metro Fire Resuce, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Brad White, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:38 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:59 PM  
Ms. Emily Powell, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, was available to answer committee questions.
04:57:18 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.
Written public testimony can be found as Attachment C.

04:59:10 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-194 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Marvin
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Luck No
Marvin Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS