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s_sa_2017a_2017-05-08t15:33:19z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/08/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1278



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1278 to the Committee on Appro PASS







03:41 PM -- HB17-1278



Senator Garcia, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1278 to the committee. This reengrossed bill requires the state treasurer to deposit $1.0 million of the proceeds from the tax on insurance premiums to the Local Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Fund for three fiscal years beginning July 1, 2017. The Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is required to report annually on the use of these funds to the Department of Local Affairs, Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the General Assembly.



03:44 PM --
Dennis Eulberg, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs and Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.





03:50 PM



Chris Creighton, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee member questions.





03:52 PM



Senator Garcia wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

BILL: HB17-1278
TIME: 03:53:02 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1278 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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