BB30BBC3AC3CE83587258966005EF4EC Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-161

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 2, 2023
Location SCR 357

SB23-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

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10:17:14 AM

President Fenberg and Sen. Will introduced Senate Bill 23-161. The bill requires the state treasurer to finance the purchase of a Blackhawk firefighting helicopter. The bill increases state expenditures by up to $4 million annually for up to 20 years.

10:19:06 AM

Committee discussion with the sponsors continued.

10:43:31 AM

Wildland Section Chief Vaughn Jones, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Brad Davidson, representing the La Junta Fire Department, testified in support of the bill. Executive Director Garry Briese, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.

10:54:00 AM

Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued.

11:08:17 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Kolker
	Seconded

	Priola
	Simpson
	Smallwood
	Van Winkle
	Winter F.
	Kolker
	Mullica
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:08:45 AM

Sen. Will and President
Fenberg gave some closing remarks.

11:12:27 AM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Kolker
	Seconded

	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Winter F.	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly