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SB23-161

Financing To Purchase Firefighting Aircraft

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
State Revenue & Budget State Government

Concerning state funding to finance the purchase of a firefighting aircraft to respond to wildfires.

Bill Summary:

The act directs the state treasurer to transfer $26 million from the general fund to the Colorado firefighting air corps fund for use by the division of fire prevention and control to purchase a fire hawk helicopter configured for wildfire and other public safety response needs.

APPROVED by Governor May 12, 2023

EFFECTIVE May 12, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/12/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/05/2023 Final Act PDF
04/24/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/21/2023 Revised PDF
04/10/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/06/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/15/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/06/2023 PA2 PDF
03/03/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/07/2023 FN3 PDF
04/13/2023 FN2 PDF
02/23/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/19/2023 SA2 PDF
04/05/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-161 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-161 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-161, as amended, 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
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/24/2023 Third Reading BILL
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/10/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/06/2023 L.002 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/02/2023 L.001 SEN Finance Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/12/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/05/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/05/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/04/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/24/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/21/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/21/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/17/2023 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/10/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
04/10/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/06/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/02/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/15/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/12/2023 178 Financing To Purchase Firefighting Aircraft PDF