Status of Select Bills of Interest to the Fire Service

June 16, 2010

Bill Number:

HB10-1016

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning the Extension of the Term of the Retired Member of the Board of Directors of the Fire and Police Pension Association.

Prime Sponsors:

Rep. Waller, Sen. Tochtrop

Summary:

Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission.  Extends the term of the retired firefighter or police officer serving as a member of the board of directors of the fire and police pension association from 4 years to 6 years.

Position:

Monitor

Position Paper:

None

Status:

History

01/13/2010 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor

01/27/2010 House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

02/03/2010 House Second Reading Passed
02/04/2010 House Third Reading Passed

02/09/2010 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology

03/09/2010 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

03/12/2010 Senate Second Reading Passed

03/15/2010 Senate Third Reading Passed

04/05/2010 Governor Action - Signed

Bill Number:

HB10-1018

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning Increased Authority to Regulate Waste Tires.

Prime Sponsors:

Rep. Looper and Primavera, Sen. Gibbs

Summary:

Transportation Legislation Review Committee. Current law gives several departments authority over fees collected upon the sale of new motor vehicle tires to deal with waste tires. The bill consolidates all such authority in the department of public health and environment (department) and adds requirements for fire prevention planning, registration, decals, and manifests for certain waste tire haulers and waste tire facilities. 

Position:

Support

Position Paper:

Status:

History

01/13/2010 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

02/02/2010 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations

03/19/2010 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

03/22/2010 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments

03/23/2010 House Third Reading Passed

03/26/2010 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation + Finance
04/13/2010 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to Finance

04/27/2010 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

05/03/2010 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments

05/04/2010 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments

05/06/2010 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
06/10/2010 Governor Action - Signed

Bill Number:

HB10-1054

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning Presenting School Safety Information at Institutions of Higher Education.

Prime Sponsors:

Rep. King S., Sen. Carroll M.

Summary:

The bill requires institutions of higher education to conduct a 45-minute school safety presentation during new student orientation. The institution of higher education may determine the medium for presenting the information to new students, so long as the presentation includes specified information, such as information concerning communication with school safety personnel and various emergency safety protocols for school buildings. Additionally, the institution of higher education must make the same information available annually to returning students, faculty, and staff. Within 30 days after conducting a school safety presentation, an institution of higher education shall report to the department of higher education the number of students who attended the school safety presentation.  [More]

Position:

Support

Position Paper:

None

Status:

History

01/13/2010 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

01/28/2010 House Committee on Education Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

02/08/2010 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

02/19/2010 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments

02/22/2010 House Third Reading Passed
02/24/2010 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

03/10/2010 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

03/19/2010 Senate Second Reading Passed
03/22/2010 Senate Third Reading Passed

04/15/2010 Governor Action - Signed

Bill Number:

HB10-1095

Current Version of Bill:

Bill Title:

Concerning a Limitation on the Authority of a Fire Protection District to Charge Fees for Providing Certain Rescue Services to Those Services Provided at the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

Prime Sponsors:

Rep. Gerou, Sen. Kopp

Summary:

A fire protection district currently has the statutory authority to set fees for ambulance or emergency medical services and extrication, rescue, or safety services provided in furtherance of ambulance or emergency medical services. The bill specifies that the authority of the district to charge certain rescue fees is limited to services provided at the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

Position:

Monitor

Position Paper:

Status:

History

01/13/2010 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government

01/26/2010 House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

02/01/2010 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed
02/02/2010 House Third Reading Passed
02/04/2010 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy

02/16/2010 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

02/19/2010 Senate Second Reading Passed

02/24/2010 Senate Third Reading Passed

03/10/2010 Governor Action - Signed

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