Date: 09/26/2014

Final
Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation

WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amendment #1 to Bill #1, as amended to include cer
Amendment #1 to Bill #7, as amended to change line
Amendment #2 to Bill #7. The motion passed without
Conceptual amendment to Bill #6 page 3, line 11 st
Conceptual amendment to include the Missionary Rid
Refer Bill #1, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Refer Bill #2 to Legislative Council. The motion p
Refer Bill #3, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Refer Bill #4 to Legislative Council. The motion f
Refer Bill #5 to Legislative Council. The motion p
Refer Bill #6, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Refer Bill #7, as amended, to Legislative Council.		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection


PASS
PASS
PASS
TIE
PASS
PASS
PASS



10:33 AM -- Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation

The committee opened a discussion on potential legislation. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, discussed some procedural issues surrounding the legislation approval process. Senator Roberts presented Bill 3, concerning the extension of sovereign immunity to cover state employees conducting prescribed fire activity. Senator Roberts noted some issues about the bill raised by the Attorney General's Office. She distributed and discussed Amendment #1 to Bill #3 (Attachment D).

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BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 02:01:42 PM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Approve Amendment #1 to Bill #3. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Exum
Jones
King
McLachlan
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Tochtrop
Hamner
Nicholson
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 10:40:51 AM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Refer Bill #3, as amended, to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Exum
Yes
Jones
Yes
King
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Excused
FINAL YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:42 AM

Representative Exum presented Bill #4, concerning changing the wildfire mitigation income tax deduction to the wildfire mitigation income tax credit. Representative Exum discussed the merits of the proposed legislation, and noted its potential cost.


BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 10:45:28 AM
MOVED:Exum
MOTION:Refer Bill #4 to Legislative Council. The motion failed on a 4-4 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
No
Exum
Yes
Jones
Yes
King
No
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
No
Tochtrop
No
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Excused
FINAL YES: 4 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE



10:47 AM

Representative Hamner presented Bill #5, concerning nongovernmental volunteer fire departments in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Volunteer Fire Department Organization Act".

Senator Jones noted some objections to the proposed legislation. Chief Jamey Baumgarner, representing the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Advisory Committee, provided input on the need for state legislation to create a framework of rules for volunteer fire departments.

Senator Roberts noted that the bill would be most applicable to the least populated areas of the state. Chief Baumgarner responded to questions regarding the potential disincentivization of training for volunteer firefighters.


BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:01:08 AM
MOVED:Buck
MOTION:Refer Bill #5 to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Exum
Yes
Jones
Yes
King
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Yes
FINAL YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:01 AM

Senator Roberts presented Bill #6, concerning the classification of agricultural land when the land is destroyed by a natural cause. Discussion ensued regarding an amendment to the bill as recommended during testimony. Ms. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided clarification about this potential amendment.

BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 02:01:42 PM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Conceptual amendment to Bill #6 page 3, line 11 strike "2014" and substitute 2012" and page 4, line 12 strike "2014" and substitute "2012". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Exum
Jones
King
McLachlan
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Tochtrop
Hamner
Nicholson
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:04:18 AM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Refer Bill #6, as amended, to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Exum
Yes
Jones
No
King
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Yes
FINAL YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:05 AM

Senator Nicholson presented Bill #1, concerning the continuation of funding for the wildfire risk reduction grant program. Senator Nicholson discussed the merits of the bill and Amendment #1 (Attachment E). Discussion ensued regarding the potential for amending the amendment to include certain veteran organizations.

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BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:09:05 AM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Amendment #1 to Bill #1, as amended to include certain veteran organizations. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Exum
Jones
King
McLachlan
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Tochtrop
Hamner
Nicholson
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:10:18 AM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer Bill #1, as amended, to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Exum
Yes
Jones
Yes
King
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Yes
FINAL YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:13 AM

Senator Nicholson presented Bill #2, concerning a grant program to promote the use of woody biomass as a fuel source for public buildings. Discussion ensued regarding certain initiatives from the grant program.


BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:15:13 AM
MOVED:Nicholson
MOTION:Refer Bill #2 to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
No
Exum
Yes
Jones
Yes
King
No
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Yes
FINAL YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




11:16 AM

Senator Nicholson presented Bill #7, a resolution concerning requests to the federal government regarding support for wildland fire suppression.


BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:17:31 AM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Conceptual amendment to include the Missionary Ridge Fire of 2002 in the resolution. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Exum
Jones
King
McLachlan
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Tochtrop
Hamner
Nicholson
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:



Senator Jones distributed and discussed Amendment #1 (Attachment F).

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BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:18:07 AM
MOVED:Jones
MOTION:Amendment #1 to Bill #7, as amended to change line 3 from "169" to "162" and to include the Storm King Fire in the resolution. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Exum
Jones
King
McLachlan
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Tochtrop
Hamner
Nicholson
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



Senator Nicholson distributed and discussed Amendment #2 (Attachment G).

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BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:19:37 AM
MOVED:Nicholson
MOTION:Amendment #2 to Bill #7. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Exum
Jones
King
McLachlan
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Tochtrop
Hamner
Nicholson
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:Consideration of and Final Action on Draft Committee Legislation
TIME: 11:20:32 AM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Refer Bill #7, as amended, to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Exum
Yes
Jones
Yes
King
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Roberts
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Nicholson
Yes
FINAL YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:21 AM

The committee discussed sponsorship and the house of origin for each of the approved measures.