09AEE0B1EF7AEDD587258AC900779754 Hearing Summary

Senators Kolker and Van Winkle, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1016. The bill defines “emergency communications specialist” and clarifies authorized uses of the emergency telephone charge, the 911 surcharge, and the prepaid wireless 911 charge.

Claire Moody, representing the Boulder County Sheriff's Office Communications Center, testified in support of the bill.

Tyler March, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill.

Sara Shover, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Brewer, representing the Jefferson County Communications Center Authority, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Evans, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.

Major Darce Weil, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Connie Johnson, representing the Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.

Chief David Hayes, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Tina Buneta, representing Aurora911, City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Jeremy Schupbach, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Dameron, representing Denver 911, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

The committee made closing comments.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.