H_RAA_2019A 03/14/2019 11:31:11 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Carver and McLachlan, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1006.  The bill concerns measures to mitigate the effects of wildfires within wildland-urban interface areas and creates a state grant program to promote forest management fuels reduction projects in such areas.  Amendment L.001 was distributed [Attachment A].

Representatives Carver and McLachlan responded to committee questions.

Mike Lester, Director of the Colorado State Forest Service, testified on the bill.

Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Piper, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Lester, Mr. Citron, Mr. Piper, and Mr. Gibbs responded to committee questions.

Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Ben Tisdel, representing Ouray County, testified in support of the bill.

Bridget Garcia, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Boyle, Representing the American Property Casualty and Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Jon Bruno, representing the Coalition of the Upper South Platte, testified on the bill.

Mr. Bruno responded to committee questions.

Jeff Downing, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Patti Von Vihl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Von Vihl, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Samantha Delfing, representing Jefferson Conservation District, testified in support of the bill.

Brett Moore, representing the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Downing and Mr. Von Vihl responded to committee questions.

Representative Carver and Representative McLachlan responded to committee questions concerning the amendment.

Representative Roberts laid the bill over for action only at a later date.