Date: 05/02/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-237

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. ThePASS


04:57 PM -- Senate Bill 06-237

Representative Balmer, bill sponsor, explained the provisions of SB 06-237 regarding the interoperability of communications between public safety agencies and radio systems. He explained that the bill requires the state's nine all-hazards regions to submit a plan for interoperable communications (Attachment A).


05:00 PM

Barbara Kirkmeyer, Department of Local Affairs, spoke in support of the bill.


05:01 PM

Peg Ackerman, County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Representative Balmer responded to committee questions.


05:08 PM

Representative Balmer provided closing comments.
BILL:SB06-237
TIME: 05:08:51 PM
MOVED:Stafford
MOTION:Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Stengel
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cerbo
Yes
Curry
Yes
Decker
Yes
Massey
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Stengel
Yes
Lindstrom
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS