The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site

Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu

F2B4CDBCEB34AD3D87258C36006AB3C5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-007

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 19, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-007 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

12:25:32 PM  
Senators Marchman
and Cutter presented Senate Bill 25-007, which creates a new program and
cash fund in the Department of Public Safety (CDPS) to pay damage claims
related to prescribed burns.
12:26:25 PM  
Mr. Brendan Witt, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Parker Titus, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Bowker, representing Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing The Colorado Forest Health Council , testified in support of the bill.


12:38:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:39:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:42:14 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Winter F. Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS