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813F54DBAEBDD37A87258AE70008F072 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-166

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 20, 2024      
Location Old State Library



SB24-166 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

07:37:40 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
07:47:41 PM  
Senators Winter and
Priola, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-166.
The bill strengthens state and local enforcement of air quality regulations.
07:48:29 PM  
Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Mike Foote, representing 350 Colorado and Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Renee Chacon, representing Commerce City, City Council, testified in support of the bill. George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
08:08:28 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
08:13:44 PM  
Annie Stefanec, representing
Evraz North America, testified in opposition to the bill. Sean Kitchel,
representing Evraz North America, testified in opposition to the bill.
Julian Aguilar, representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 68, testified in opposition to the bill. Sergio Cordova, representing
Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:21:21 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
08:24:46 PM  
Jim Rodacy, representing
EVRAZ North America, testified in opposition to the bill. Charles Perko,
representing United Steelworkers, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:40:49 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
08:43:08 PM  
Jeff Robbins, representing Energy & Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources, was available to answer committee questions. Julie Murphy, representing Energy & Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources, was available to answer committee questions. Michael Ogletree, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Shannon McMillan, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
08:46:54 PM  
Matt Sura, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachael Lehman, representing Black Parents United Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ann Karlberg, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
08:58:59 PM  
Jodi Dyce, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amy Rodrigues, representing
GCC, testified in opposition to the bill. Sandra Strobel, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

09:11:31 PM  
Jean Lim, representing
City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill. Matt Scherr,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing Colorado Communities
for Climate Action and City of Northglenn, testified in support of the
bill. Rafael Pulido, representing Together Colorado, testified in support
of the bill and Thomas Weiler provided translation services for Rafael
Pulido.
09:21:49 PM  
Commissioner Ross, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Jaime Henning, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance and the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Rich Werner, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance - Upstate Colorado Economic Development, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:33:12 PM  
Moshe Kornfeld, representing
Colorado Jewish Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Andrew
Klooster, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Jen
Clanahan, representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill.
Ian Coghill, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.
Mackenzie Kemp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:47:45 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
09:47:55 PM  
Kait Schwartz, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Gary Wilder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Bill Groffy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Colclasure, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:04:03 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
10:07:17 PM  
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeta Stacishin-Moura, representing Indivisible Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jan Douglas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:26:03 PM  
Steven Yaussy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. Edward Ingve, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Asssociated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Keener, representing South Metro Denver Chamber, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:33:39 PM  
Ellen Buckley, representing Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Alexis Schwartz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jared Bynum, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill. Sara Kuntzler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
10:44:05 PM  
Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Ronald Booth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Fuel marketers, testified to amend the bill.
10:54:23 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee
11:00:42 PM  
Doug Henderson, representing Larimer Alliance for Health, Safety and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. John McDonagh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:07:08 PM  
Jeffrey Stoll, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Linda Kyle, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:14:46 PM  
Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill.
11:14:47 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment H.
11:19:20 PM  
The sponsors presented
Amendments L.001 (Attachment I),L.002 (Attachment J), L.003 (Attachment
K), and L.005  (Attachment L).


11:24:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:26:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:28:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:30:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:30:20 PM  
The sponsors gave
closing comments.
11:35:27 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen gave closing comments.


11:40:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-166, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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