SB 22-168

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 25, 2022
  • Passed Senate Apr 25, 2022
  • Passed House May 03, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Jun 01, 2022

Backcountry Search And Rescue

Abstract

The act transfers the duties, powers, and functions of the department of local affairs (DOLA) related to backcountry search and rescue, the backcountry search and rescue card (card) and the backcountry search and rescue fund (fund) to the division of parks and wildlife (division), effective January 1, 2023. On and after January 1, 2023: All positions of employment and appropriations for personal services in DOLA related to backcountry search and rescue and the administration of the card and fund are transferred to the division; The division is required to administer the card program and to process requests for reimbursement for search and rescue efforts from the fund and assumes all rights and obligations previously vested in DOLA; The parks and wildlife commission is required to promulgate rules establishing the price and vendor fee for the card and the amount of the surcharges imposed on certain hunting and fishing licenses and on boats, snowmobile, and off-highway vehicle registrations that are credited to the fund; and The fund is continuously appropriated to the division to reimburse local governments for backcountry search and rescue efforts and to support search and rescue efforts throughout the state. The act amends current laws providing immunity from civil liability in certain circumstances to volunteer firefighters and incident management teams responding to emergencies and to volunteers providing services to nonprofit organizations to include persons, including associated legal entities, engaged in backcountry search and rescue efforts. A dependent of a person who died or was permanently disabled while engaged in backcountry search and rescue efforts is eligible for educational benefits that are currently extended to the dependents of individuals who die or are permanently disabled while on active duty as a Colorado National Guardsman or while working as a police officer, sheriff, or other law enforcement officer or firefighter. One million dollars is transferred from the general fund to the wildlife cash fund for use by the division to support backcountry search and rescue efforts. If there is any unobligated and unexpended money remaining from that transfer on January 2, 2023, the remainder is transferred to the backcountry search and rescue fund. The one million dollars transferred to the wildlife cash fund is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the division for backcountry search and rescue efforts. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


May 03, 2022

Apr 25, 2022

Apr 22, 2022

Actions


Jun 01, 2022

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 11, 2022

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

May 10, 2022

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 03, 2022

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 02, 2022

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

House

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

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Apr 28, 2022

House

House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Energy & Environment Appropriations

Apr 25, 2022

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

  • Introduction
Energy & Environment

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 22, 2022

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Apr 13, 2022

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

Mar 21, 2022

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/01/2022) PDF
Final Act (05/10/2022) PDF
Rerevised (05/03/2022) PDF
Revised (05/02/2022) PDF
Reengrossed (04/25/2022) PDF
Engrossed (04/22/2022) PDF
Introduced (03/21/2022) PDF
PA2 (04/22/2022) PDF
PA1 (04/14/2022) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (05/02/2022) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/29/2022) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (07/21/2022) PDF

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