Amendments for SB23-161
Senate Journal, March 3
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB23-161 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 12 through 15 and substitute: "OF
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE STATE OF A FIRE HAWK
HELICOPTER, CONFIGURED FOR WILDFIRE AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE
NEEDS, FOR USE BY THE DIVISION. THE FINANCED PURCHASE OF AN ASSET OR
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
TWENTY-SIX MILLION DOLLARS PLUS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
ADMINISTRATIVE, MONITORING, AND CLOSING COSTS AND INTEREST, INCLUDING
CAPITALIZED INTEREST AND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT COSTS SUCH AS DEBT
SERVICE RESERVE FUND OR BOND INSURANCE AND FOR NO MORE THAN TWENTY
YEARS OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. THE STATE SHALL EXECUTE".
Page 3, line 9, strike "TRUSTEE," and substitute "TRUSTEE".
Page 3, line 10, strike "SELLER." and substitute "LESSOR.".
Page 4, line 5, after "AVAILABLE" insert "TO THE LESSOR".
Page 4, line 8, after "(3)(c)(II)(A)," insert "OTHER STATE-OWNED PROPERTY,".
Page 5, line 1, strike "SELLER OR ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE SELLER" and
substitute "LESSOR OR ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE LESSOR".
Senate Journal, April 6
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB23-161 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and substitute:
"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1228, add
(3)(c)(IV) as follows:
24-33.5-1228. Colorado firefighting air corps - creation - powers -
aircraft acquisitions required - center of excellence - unmanned aircraft
systems study and pilot program - Colorado firefighting air corps fund -
creation - report - rules.
(3) (c) (IV) ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE
TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY-SIX MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE COLORADO FIREFIGHTING AIR CORPS FUND CREATED IN
SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION. THE DIVISION SHALL USE THE MONEY
TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c)(IV) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING A FIRE HAWK HELICOPTER CONFIGURED FOR WILDFIRE AND OTHER
PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE NEEDS.
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.".
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priations