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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-130

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 6, 2020       Location SCR 357

SB20-130 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:46:04 PM  
Senators Donovan and Rankin, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-130, which directs the Department of Natural Resources to study the challenges related to backcountry search and rescue, and to conduct outreach and training on physical and psychological impacts.
01:56:34 PM  
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.  Brett Schroetlin, Grand County Sheriff, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Stanfer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Drew Hildner, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, testified in support of the bill.  Jeff Sparhawk, Search and Rescue Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.  
02:25:19 PM  
Lt. Col. William Robinson, Civil Air Patrol, testified in support of the bill.  John Rhoades, Civil Air Patrol, testified in support of the bill.  Mike McDonald, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Col. Gary Tobey, Civil Air Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:42 PM  
Senators Donovan and Rankin provided closing comments about the bill.

02:47:03 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-130 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS