Status of Select Bills of Interest to the Fire Service

April 14, 2008

Bill Number:

SB08-039

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning a Training Program for Directors of Fire Protection Districts in Wild Land-Urban Interface Areas.

Prime Sponsors:

Sen. Kopp, Rep. Witwer

Summary:

Directs the division of fire safety in the office of preparedness, security, and fire safety in the department of public safety to establish a pilot program by a specified date to offer training courses to board members of fire protection districts whose territory includes wildland-urban interface areas. Specifies the course subjects.

Position:

Support as

amended

Position Paper:

Status:

SB-39 is scheduled to be heard by House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 7:30 A.M. in Room LSB-A.

History

01/9/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government

01/24/2008 Senate Committee on Local Government Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

02/7/08 Senate Committee on Local Government - Refer amended to the Committee of the Whole

02/19/2008 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments

02/20/2008 Senate Third Reading Passed

02/20/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government

03/06/2008 House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations

Bill Number:

SB08-051

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning a Grant of Additional Enforcement Authority to the Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety.

Prime Sponsors:

Sen. Taylor, Rep. Marshall

Summary:

Grants enforcement authority to the director of the division of oil and public safety in the department of labor and employment for violations of laws and rules concerning boilers and explosives. Allows the director to seek an injunction restraining a person from violating laws or rules concerning public school construction, boilers, and explosives. Allows the division to inspect blast sites. Requires an entity that conducts blasting to notify the division.

Position:

Monitor

Position Paper:

Status:

History

01/14/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology

02/05/2008 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations

03/28/2008 Senate Committee on Appropriations Pass Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/04/2008 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments

04/07/2008 Senate Third Reading Passed
04/16/2008 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Business Affairs and Labor

Bill Number:

SB08-071

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning Extension of the Repeal Date of the Forest Restoration Pilot Program, and, in Connection Therewith, Extending the Repeal Date of the Technical Advisory Panel.

Prime Sponsors:

Sen. Gibbs, Rep. Scanlan

Summary:

Extends the repeal date for the forest restoration pilot program and the technical advisory panel to July 1, 2012.

Position:

Support

Position Paper:

Status:

SB-71 is scheduled for 2nd Reading in the Senate for Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

History

01/16/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy

01/31/2008 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations

04/10/2008 Senate Committee on Appropriations Pass Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

HB07-1130, Concerning the Creation of a Pilot Program to Demonstrate Community-Based Approaches to Forest Restoration

Bill Number:

SB08-080

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning an Income Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters.

Prime Sponsors:

Sen. Kopp, Rep. Witwer

Summary:

For income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2008, but prior to January 1, 2018, there shall be allowed a credit with respect to the income taxes imposed pursuant to the provisions of this article in the amount of $125 per income tax year to any qualified volunteer firefighter.

Position:

Amend  & Support

Position Paper:

Status:

Bill was taken up by Senate Finance Committee on 2/7/08. As expected, the sponsor asked the committee to PI (Postpone Indefinitely) the bill, as it is a revenue reduction bill and must start in the House. This action has the same effect as killing the bill. This bill was replaced by HB08-1324, Concerning an Income Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters (Witwer, Kopp), which has been introduced in the House and assigned to Finance Committee.

History

01/16/2008 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations

02/07/2008 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

Additional Information:

2007 Volunteer Tax Rebate Survey

In February, 2007, the Colorado State Fire Chiefs’ Association conducting a survey of fire chiefs of volunteer and combination fire departments to determine the level of support for HB07-1153, Concerning A Tax Rebate For Volunteer Firefighters (Witwer/Kopp).