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44F8CFEE413BEA0B87258B020069DEB0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1449

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 17, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1449 - Amended, referred to House Finance

01:16:27 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Joseph and Lindsay introduced and gave an overview
of House Bill 24-1449 Environmental Sustainability Circular Economy. The
bill consolidates existing waste diversion programs, including an existing
enterprise, into a new enterprise. The sponsors provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment A).
01:23:01 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions.
01:26:45 PM  
Dr. Elizabeth Chapman, representing Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Laurie Johnson, representing Circular Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Suzanne Jones, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Brandy Moe, representing Republic, testified in support of the bill.
01:39:22 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:45:04 PM  
Ms. Erica Sparhawk, representing Town of Carbondale and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Mr. David Knight, representing Town of Basalt and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.
01:51:56 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:53:47 PM  
Jeff Stalter, Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in suppport of the
bill. Rachel Roussel-Diamond, representing Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Barrett Jensen,
representing Waste Connections of Colorado Inc., testified in support of
the bill.
02:00:04 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.
02:00:47 PM  
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


02:05:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Joseph
Seconded Willford
Bottoms
Bradley
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco Excused
Vigil
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:05:22 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
02:09:29 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


02:12:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1449, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Willford
Bottoms No
Bradley Yes
DeGraaf No
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Excused
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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