SB2 passed its first House Committee this afternoon with a bi-partisan vote of 12-0 after previously passing the Senate, also with bi-partisan support.

House & Senate Sponsors:

Representative Will Perry (R)

Representative Lisa Cutter (D)

Senator Joann Ginal (D)

Senator Tammy Story (D) 

Today, four fire service representatives testified in support of SB2:

• Chief Tad Anderson, Brush Volunteer Fire Department
• Chief Don Lombardi, Past President CSFC, West Metro FPD
• Lt Perry Otero, Inter-Canyon FPD & Thornton FD 
• Director Mike Morgan, DFPC

Michael Valdez, SDA’s Director of Policy, also testified in favor of SB2.  

Dennis Eulberg, Executive Director of CPFF, coordinated the testimony and contacts with the members of the House Committee. CSFC’s legislative team, Bill Clayton & Adeline Hodge, have maintained close contact with key committee members through the process. 

The Chair of the House Transportation & Local Government Committee, Rep Tony Exum (Colorado Springs) is a retired battalion chief from Colorado Springs FD, and facilitated the committee meeting with both in-person and virtual participants.

No one testified against SB2 which would provide $5 million in funding for potentially 10 years for PPE, training, behavioral health and more.

Next stop for SB-2 is the House Appropriations Committee, then to the full House for approval. If there are no amendments in the House, then the next step would be to the Governor for his signature.

If there are amendments in the House, then SB2 goes back to the Senate for another vote on the amended SB2.