Colorado 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 21-054 — Transfers For Wildfire Mitigation And Response

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act requires the state treasurer to transfer $6 million from the general fund to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program cash fund.The state treasurer is also required to transfer $3 million from the general fund to the wildfire preparedness fund. The division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety is required to use this money:As the state match for federal hazard mitigation assistance grants to local governments that are used to mitigate wildland fire hazards; and To provide local governments that are eligible to receive the federal grants with strategic planning assistance for wildland fire hazard mitigation. The state treasurer is also required to transfer $4 million from the general fund to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund. This money is appropriated to the board for the watershed restoration program to support post-fire recovery and mitigation efforts.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

137 added · 113 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds specific language to the bill's title to clarify that the transfers from the General Fund are intended for addressing wildland fires and making an appropriation. This change is important because it explicitly ties the funding to wildland fire management, ensuring that the purpose of the transfers is clear for implementation and legislative intent.

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First Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
21-0777.01 Ed DeCecco x4216 SENATE BILL 21-054 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Hansen and Rankin, Moreno HOUSE SPONSORSHIP McCluskie, Herod, Ransom Senate Committees House Committees Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO CASH FUNDS TOBEUSEDTOADDRESSWILDLANDFIRES , AND ,INCONNECTION THEREWITH ,MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
21-0777.01 Ed DeCecco x4216 SENATE BILL 21-054 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Hansen and Rankin, Moreno, Bridges, Buckner, Cooke, Donovan, Fenberg, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hisey, Holbert, Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lee, Liston, Lundeen, Pettersen, Priola, Scott, Simpson, Sonnenberg, Story, Winter, Woodward HOUSE SPONSORSHIP McCluskie, Herod, Ransom Senate Committees House Committees Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO CASH FUNDS TOBEUSEDTOADDRESSWILDLANDFIRES , AND ,INCONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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e Section 2 requires the state treasurer to transfer $3 million from n 2 the general fund to the wildfire preparedness fund.
d d 1 Section 2 requires the state treasurer to transfer $3 million from e 0 the general fund to the wildfire preparedness fund.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

Sponsors

  • Chris Hansen · Primary
  • Bob Rankin · Primary
  • Julie McCluskie · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Chris Hansen
  • Bob Rankin
  • Julie McCluskie

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21001
Unaffiliated 34001
Republican 8000
Total 63002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Arndt — Yea
Bernett — Yea
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Yea
Caraveo — Yea
Carver — Yea
Esgar — Yea
Geitner — Yea
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hanks — Not Voting
Herod — Yea
Holtorf — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Will — Yea
Young — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Larson — Yea
Lontine — Yea
Lynch — Yea
McKean — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Pico — Yea
Ransom — Yea
Sandridge — Yea
Tipper — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Valdez D. — Yea
Van Beber — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Yea
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Not Voting
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

BILL

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 22001
Republican 4000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Buckner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Not Voting
Sonnenberg — Yea
Woodward — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 21-054 do?
The act requires the state treasurer to transfer $6 million from the general fund to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program cash fund.The state treasurer is also required to transfer $3 million from the general fund to the wildfire preparedness fund. The division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety is required to use this money:As the state match for federal hazard mitigation assistance grants to local governments that are used to mitigate wildland fire hazards; and To provide local governments that are eligible to receive the federal grants with strategic planning assistance for wildland fire hazard mitigation. The state treasurer is also required to transfer $4 million from the general fund to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund. This money is appropriated to the board for the watershed restoration program to support post-fire recovery and mitigation efforts.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 21-054?
SB 21-054 is sponsored by Chris Hansen, Bob Rankin, and Julie McCluskie.
What is the current status of SB 21-054?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2021. Enacted.
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