SB21-054
Transfers For Wildfire Mitigation And Response
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning transfers from the general fund to cash funds to be used to address wildland fires, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act requires the state treasurer to transfer $6 million from the general fund to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program cash fund.
The state treasurer is also required to transfer $3 million from the general fund to the wildfire preparedness fund. The division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety is required to use this money:
- As the state match for federal hazard mitigation assistance grants to local governments that are used to mitigate wildland fire hazards; and
- To provide local governments that are eligible to receive the federal grants with strategic planning assistance for wildland fire hazard mitigation.
The state treasurer is also required to transfer $4 million from the general fund to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund. This money is appropriated to the board for the watershed restoration program to support post-fire recovery and mitigation efforts.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-054 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-054 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/11/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/11/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/11/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/05/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/02/2021 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/26/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 02/26/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/16/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2021 | 18 | Transfers For Wildfire Mitigation & Response |