Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 9
Session 2024A
Local Government Disaster-Related Programs
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Lisa Cutter
Democrat
Sonya Jaquez Lewis
Democrat
Marc Snyder
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
May 14, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
9
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Wildfire Matters Review Committee. The bill assists local governments with disaster-related programs in 2 ways. First, section 1 of the bill establishes by establishing the slash removal pilot program (pilot program) under the wildfire mitigation incentives for local governments grant program, which is administered by the forest service. The pilot program supports county efforts to efficiently and effectively remove slash through methods other than burning . The forest service must establish the policies and procedures by which it will select counties for the pilot program and implement the pilot program. Second, section 2 requires the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety to provide guidance to local governments on the following issues concerning debris removal: Negotiating debris removal program terms with the federal emergency management agency to provide predictability for homeowners and ensure that there are not duplicate payments for debris removal; Developing standard right of entry forms that include opt-in and opt-out provisions and clear insurance assignment of benefit language; Establishing right-of-way cleanup procedures, including the removal of private vehicles, for public roadways; Considering the removal of hazardous materials and other safety and environmental concerns; and Ensuring that local debris removal programs are limited to residential debris removal and do not include commercial debris removal. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (8)
05/14/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
05/03/2024
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/01/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
05/01/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/25/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/10/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sources
Record Created
Jan 10, 2024 8:13:53 PM
Record Updated
May 15, 2024 2:35:48 AM