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F9F23B2F82D6D76E87258C4400674F3C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1009

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 5, 2025      
Location SCR 352



HB25-1009 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:48:29 AM  
Senators Cutter and
Hinrichsen presented House Bill 25-1009, which allows a fire protection
district and certain metropolitan districts to establish a program requiring
the removal of vegetative fuel on private property.
11:50:08 AM  
Mr. Christian Heyn, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Caserta, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA - The Auto Club Group, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Dell'Orfano, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill. Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:00:55 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Association of Realtors,
testified to amend the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill.


12:10:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:11:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:13:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:14:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment F).
Moved Catlin
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:16:42 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1009, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS