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F83477C7DF37BFF487258A2F00678093 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DRAFT BILL SELECTION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 19, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Draft Bill Selection - Committee Discussion Only


12:50:34 PM  
Samantha Falco, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the bill draft process.
12:51:14 PM  
Senator Cutter explained
her bill idea regarding a comprehensive study of biochar. Representative
Snyder explained his bill idea to establish pet-friendly shelters after
wildfires. Committee discussion ensued.
12:56:45 PM  
Representative Velasco
explained her bill ideas to expand state-funded health care trusts for
first responders, conserving representation for tribal and disabled communities
in advisory boards and task forces, collaboration between all levels of
government in mitigation efforts, resiliency in mobile home parks, sales
tax for lumber yards, including nongovernmental organizations in mitigation
efforts and having more collaboration with them, and extra support for
rural communities navigating grant programs.

12:59:53 PM  
Senator Jaquez-Lewis explained her bill idea to revise building codes to include more hail damage mitigation guidelines. Committee discussion ensued.
01:02:19 PM  
Senator Will explained his bill idea to expand the Heart and Cancer Benefits Trust to include volunteer firefighters.
01:04:15 PM  
Senator Cutter explained
her bill idea for a slash-day pilot program and a tax credit for homeowners
who pursue wildfire mitigation on their homes. Representative Snyder explained
his bill idea for a standard debris removal program after wildfires and
recommended adding it to Senator Cutter's bill idea.
01:06:53 PM  
Senator Cutter explained
her bill idea to create standards for wildfire and forestry management
that prevent harmful strategies. Committee discussion ensued.
01:09:59 PM  
Representative Lynch
explained his bill idea for a pilot program to place more wildfire cameras.
He also explained his bill idea for creating incentives to promote the
timber industry.
01:14:24 PM  
Senator Jaquez-Lewis
explained her bill idea to require that any structural and landscaping
guidelines mandated by HOAs be compliant with wildfire safe standards.
01:16:21 PM  
Senator Cutter explained
her bill idea to continue funding Senate Bill 22-007. Committee discussion
ensued.
01:24:00 PM  
The committee discussed the proposed bill ideas. They decided which ones can be combined and which will be withdrawn.
01:27:23 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:35:30 PM  
The committee reconvened.
01:36:50 PM  
Representative Story
was appointed to replace Representative Dickson for the remainder of the
hearing.
01:36:52 PM  
The committee continued discussion on their bill concepts.
01:37:14 PM  
Jason Gelender, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained some requirements for the bills proposals.


02:14:37 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to fund a comprehensive study on biochar.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:17:18 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to mandate shelters to provide pet-friendly options.
Moved Snyder
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will No
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:19:32 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to fund a state program for first responders through multiple employee benefit trusts and the Firefighter Heart and Cancer Trust.
Moved Will
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:20:52 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to conserve representation for the tribal and disability community on advisory boards and task forces.
Moved Velasco
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will No
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:22:46 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to create incentives for collaboration between federal, state, and local fire mitigation efforts and to include nongovernmental organizations in fire-wise information.
Moved Velasco
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:23:51 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to bolster the wildfire resiliency of mobile home parks.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will No
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:25:20 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to give extra support for rural counties that are navigating grant programs for wildfire mitigation.
Moved Will
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:26:13 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to provide help for individual homeowners through a pilot program on slash days, tax credits for homeowners' mitigation efforts, and a standard debris removal program.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:28:43 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to have the Colorado State Forest Service develop standards for wildfire mitigation and forestry management projects.
Moved Weinberg
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:29:56 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to develop a pilot program for wildfire cameras.
Moved Lynch
Seconded
Story No
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis No
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder No
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco No
Cutter No
YES: 3   NO: 5   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:31:01 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to create incentives that promote the timber industry.
Moved Lynch
Seconded
Story No
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis No
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder No
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco No
Cutter No
YES: 3   NO: 5   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:31:53 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill that regulates the sales tax for lumber yards.
Moved Velasco
Seconded
Story No
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis No
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder No
Weinberg No
Will No
Velasco Yes
Cutter No
YES: 1   NO: 7   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:32:52 PM
Motion Move the committee draft a bill to continue funding for the outreach program created by Senate Bill 22-007.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will No
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:34:12 PM  
The committee discussed the results of the voting.
02:36:20 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:38:22 PM  
The committee reconvened.


02:39:22 PM
Motion Move the committee reconsider the drafting of a bill on mandating shelters to provide pet-friendly options.
Moved Snyder
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:40:25 PM
Motion Move the committee reconsider the drafting of a bill on creating incentives that promote the timber industry.
Moved Lynch
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg Yes
Will Yes
Velasco No
Cutter Yes
YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:41:20 PM
Motion Move the committee reconsider the drafting of a bill to continue funding for the outreach program created by Senate Bill 22-007.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Story Yes
Ginal Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch Yes
Simpson Excused
Snyder Yes
Weinberg No
Will Yes
Velasco Yes
Cutter Yes
YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:41:22 PM  
Ms. Falco summarized the bill drafts that passed.
02:43:03 PM  
The committee discussed designated contacts for each of the bill drafts with Mr. Gelender.






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