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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-011

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 19, 2025       Location SCR 352

SB25-011 - Committee Discussion Only


02:02:33 PM  
Senator Daugherty and Senator Simpson, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-011 Detection Components for Wildfire Mitigation. The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to establish a public-private agreement for the operation of an AI integrated camera detection system, and transfers funds to support this new initiative.
02:04:11 PM  
Jimmy Allen, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Rick Balentine, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. John Bennett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:29 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:43 PM  
Jesse Zamora, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified to amend the bill. Lesley Dahlkemper, representing CCAT, testified to amend the bill. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:45:58 PM  
Megan Davisson, representing Cornerstone Government Affairs, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Davisson responded to questions from the committee.
02:45:59 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
02:50:15 PM  
The sponsors moved and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

02:51:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Catlin
Exum
Hinrichsen
Mullica
Pelton B.
Simpson
Sullivan
Cutter
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:35 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:54:23 PM  
Back to order.
02:54:40 PM  
Lay over for action only to next Monday.