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292906854BCD3FBF87258AE6005B3C31 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1357

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 20, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1357 - Lay Over

10:42:22 AM  
Co-sponsors Representative
Story and Brown introduced and explained House Bill 24-1357 Gas Pipeline
Safety. The bill creates new requirements for natural gas pipeline safety
and public information.
10:48:46 AM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions on the bill.
11:00:43 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
11:31:03 AM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Julie Nygren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mark Nygren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment C). Nini Gu, representing
Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill.
11:41:34 AM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses a number of questions.
11:51:46 AM  
Mr. Bill Groffy,
representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Alejandra Major, representing American Petroleum Institute
Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Angie Binder, representing
Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Daniel Hodges, representing Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Christy  Woodward, representing
Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:01:30 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
12:14:09 PM  
Ms. Laurie Anderson, representing Broomfield and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Joswick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:23:40 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
12:24:17 PM  
Ms. Rebecca White, representing Public Utilities Commission, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chris Downey, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Cremin, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Dean, representing Adams County Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
12:35:52 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
12:49:05 PM  
Natasha Leger, representing
Citizens for a Healthy Community, testified in support of the bill. Leslie
Robinson, representing Grand Valley Citizens Alliance, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing Colorado Communities for
Climate Action and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill.
12:56:16 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:06:04 PM  
Mr. Sergio Cordova, representing Pipefitters 208, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Margaret Buck-Ruybal, representing IBEW Local 111, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Henry West, representing IBEW LOCAL 111, testified to amend the bill.
01:14:08 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:17:15 PM  
Mr. Matt Sura, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. A handout was provided to the
committee (Attachment D). Kate Burke, representing Boulder County, testified
in support of the bill. Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks,
testified in support of the bill.



Additional written testimony is included as Attachment E.
01:31:56 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:32:12 PM  
The bill is being laid over for action only.






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