I_WMRC_2022A 08/15/2022 09:05:32 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE Date 08/15/2022 Attendance Coram X Cutter X Jaquez Lewis X Lynch E Simpson X Snyder X Story E Will X Valdez D. X Ginal X Time 09:05:32 AM to 10:59:41 AM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hPublic Testimony Committee Discussion Only hCommittee Bill Draft Requests Committee Discussion Only hCommittee Field Trip Discussion Committee Discussion Only 09:05:33 AM Senator Ginal called the meeting to order and gave opening remarks about the agenda. Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only 09:07:07 AM There was no public testimony. Committee Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only 09:08:12 AM Megan Waples, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the committee bill draft process and relevant deadlines. Ms. Waples responded to committee questions. Christina Van Winkle, Legislative Council Staff, described the fiscal note process for committee bills. 09:13:43 AM Representative Snyder explained his bill idea regarding new construction and home hardening requirements in the wildland urban interface (WUI). Committee discussion ensued. Representative Snyder explained another bill idea to implement wildfire evacuation processes in the WUI. 09:30:39 AM Representative Cutter explained a bill idea to create a WUI building code board and a bill idea regarding strengthening the workforce and certification and training in forestry and timber. Committee discussion ensued. Senator Jaquez Lewis explained a bill idea to purchase a job training simulator. 09:42:06 AM Senator Coram explained bill ideas to create a pilot program to use wildfire detection cameras, and to create a grant program to conduct fire mitigation using heavy machinery. Committee discussion ensued. Representative Will explained a bill idea to promote the timber industry in educational settings. Representative Valdez explained a bill idea regarding funding for reforestation and soil health. 09:54:09 AM Senator Ginal explained a bill idea to increase funding for wildland fire investigations. Committee discussion ensued. Vaughn Jones and Joel Malecka, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, came to the table to comment on fire investigations. Mr. Jones and Mr. Malecka responded to committee questions. 10:14:54 AM Representative Cutter discussed a recommendation from the Colorado Fire Commission. 10:18:59 AM The committee made motions on their bill draft ideas. 10:23:37 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill on new construction and home hardening in the wildland urban interface. Moved Snyder Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:23:38 AM Ms. Waples commented on drafting committee bills. 10:24:36 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill on evacuation modeling and clearance evacuation times. Moved Snyder Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:25:13 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill to adopt the Colorado Fire Commission recommendation to create a wildland urban interface code board. Moved Cutter Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:25:53 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill to support timber industry workforce development programs. Moved Cutter Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:28:27 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill on funding a job training simulator. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:29:12 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill to create a pilot program using wildfire cameras and artificial intelligence. Moved Coram Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:30:14 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill to create a grant program for equipment for forest mitigation. Moved Coram Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:34:16 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill to reintroduce House Bill 22-1166. Moved Will Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:34:18 AM Ms. Waples commented on combining bills drafts and making changes to drafts. 10:37:36 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill on reforestation. Moved Valdez D. Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:39:58 AM Motion Move the committee draft a bill to fund fire investigations. Moved Ginal Seconded Coram Cutter Jaquez Lewis Lynch Excused Simpson Snyder Story Excused Will Valdez D. Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection Committee Field Trip Discussion - Committee Discussion Only 10:41:30 AM Senator Ginal discussed options for a field trip and timing. Committee discussion ensued. 10:59:01 AM The chair gave closing remarks. 10:59:41 AM The committee adjourned.