2DFF43C32BE0DC6A8725851F0073403B Hearing Summary

Representatives Catlin and McLachlan, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1171 to the committee.  The bill directs the Department of Public Safety to conduct a pilot program using remote cameras to detect wildfires in the wildlian-urban interface. Representatives Catlin and McLachlan responded to committee questions.

Mike Morgan, representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control within the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in opposition of the bill.  Mr. Morgan responded to committee questions.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Ute Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the bill.  Jordan Moon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Becky Brooks, representing Alert Wildfire, testified in support of the bill and distributed two handouts (Attachments A & B).  The panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Catlin and McLachlan made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.