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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1309
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 4, 2024
Location HCR 0107
HB24-1309 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:33:29 PM |
Representative Taggart,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced 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.
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01:40:11 PM |
Representative Velasco, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
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01:40:29 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:41:32 PM |
Chief Mike Morgan,
representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified to
amend the bill. Mr. Michael Campbell, representing Lumen Flight Department
and Mesa County Search and Rescue, testified in support of the bill. Andrew
Martsolf, representing Mesa County Sheriff's Office, testified in support
of the bill. Ryan Springer, representing Mesa County Search and Rescue
Heli, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:11:25 PM |
Mr. Joel Malecka,
representing Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support
of the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Aviation Business Association
and the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support
of the bill. Anthony Mazzola, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:31 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) with the committee.
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02:23:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Velasco |
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Holtorf |
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Holtorf |
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Lukens |
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Lynch |
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Martinez |
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Marvin |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:23:21 PM |
Representative Velasco and Representative Taggart provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:24:47 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:28:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1309, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Velasco |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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