Date: 03/18/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-105

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 09-105 to the Committee of the WPASS



02:59 PM -- Senate Bill 09-105 - Concerning Certain Taxes to Fight Fires

Representative Scanlan, prime sponsor, explained that current law allows counties, with voter approval, to impose a special property tax to generate funding for the purpose of fighting both forest and prairie fires. Senate Bill 09-105 allows for an increase in the property taxes imposed by certain counties, if approved by voters. She closed by saying that the actual increase cannot be estimated, but will depend on how much counties choose to seek, and how much voters choose to approve.

The following person testified:

03:05 PM -- Mr. Paul Cooke, Colorado State Fire Chiefs' Association, testified in support of the legislation. Mr. Cooke said that wild fires are a statewide problem and it makes sense to pass this bill to help the state fight fires. He closed by discussing the districts that provide emergency services and commented that counties could fund mitigation efforts through the mill levy increase in this bill.


03:14 PM
BILL:SB09-105
TIME: 03:15:17 PM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 09-105 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 10-0 vote.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Apuan
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Summers
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Judd
Excused
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS