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H_ENE_2024A 03/07/2024 01:39:39 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/07/2024
Attendance
Bottoms X
DeGraaf X
Evans X
Froelich X
Joseph X
Rutinel X
Titone *
Valdez X
Velasco *
Vigil X
Winter T. X
Willford X
Kipp X
Time 01:39:39 PM to 07:35:46 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1330 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB24-1330 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:41:34 PM  
Representative Kipp
gave opening comments.



The committee took a brief recess.
01:44:59 PM  
Co-prime sponsors, Representatives Willford and Bacon, introduced and gave a brief overview of House Bill 24-1330 Air Quality Permitting. The bill updates air quality permitting requirements. The sponsors gave a presentation that is included as Attachment A.
02:03:40 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors a number of questions regarding the bill.
02:30:07 PM  
Ms. Rachael Lehman,
representing Black Parents United Foundation, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Topazz McBride, representing National Association for Colored
People, Greater Denver Ministerial Alliance, and Restoration Christian
Fellowships, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing
Moms Clean Air Force-EcoMadres Colorado Chapter, testified in support of
the bill. Rebeca Medrano, representing Conservation Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Patricia Garcia Nelson, representing GreenLatinos,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jana Milford, representing themself,
testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:44:53 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses a number of questions.
02:55:22 PM  
Rebecca Curry, representing
Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emma Pinter, representing
Adams County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chandra Rosenthal, representing Public
Employees for Environmental Responsibility, testified in support of the
bill.
03:06:44 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses a number of questions.
03:17:59 PM  
Mr. Matt Scherr,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Heather De Keyser, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Rosemary Othmer Pesko, representing Together
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos,
testified in support of the bill.
03:29:41 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.
03:29:58 PM  
Ms. Christy Woodward,
representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dan Haley, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Kait Schwartz, representing American
Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Doug
Benevento, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,
testified in opposition to the bill.
03:50:32 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
04:02:30 PM  
Julie Murphy, representing
Energy & Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources,
was available to answer committee questions. Jeff Robbins, 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 (CDPHE), was available
to answer committee questions. Sergio Guerra, representing CDPHE, was available
to answer committee questions.
04:04:41 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses a number of questions.
04:16:24 PM  
Ms. Natalie Rosenbluth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Emma Ragona, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kirsten Schatz, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Jared Bynum, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:19 PM  
Ms. Jean Lim, representing the City and County of Broomfield and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing the City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Jen Clanahan, representing the Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Nikita Habermehl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:43:42 PM  
Mr. Richard Mulhern,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Steven
Yaussy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
William Hembree, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Martin Sandberg, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
04:58:37 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses a number of questions.
05:05:05 PM  
Harmony Cummings,
representing Green House Connection Center, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Brent Goodlet, representing Climate Movement Co., testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for
a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Merrill Glustrom,
representing Colorado Jewish Climate Action, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Lucas Meier, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.
05:17:02 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
05:29:04 PM  
David Dazlich, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Vallie Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Carlos Barron, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:46:36 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
05:46:55 PM  
Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Alexis Schwartz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Klooster, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Marlyne Freedman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:59:58 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
06:00:14 PM  
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing Colorado Fuel Marketers, testified to amend the bill. Ms.
Shannon Pollmiller, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend
the bill.
06:15:59 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
06:23:45 PM  
Mike Foote, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Barbara Donachy, representing Physicians for Social Responsibility Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Moshe Kornfeld, representing Colorado Jewish Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy Henson, representing City of Thornton, testified in support of the bill. Dr. JoAnn Hackos, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Doug Henderson, representing Larimer Alliance for Health, Safety and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ada Montague Stepleton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:37:49 PM  
Mx. Ronald Booth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:52:01 PM  
Ms. Ellen Buckley, representing Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bill McNally, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ryan DeCrescent, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Karen Artell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Chan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:07:17 PM  
The sponsors introduced
and gave an overview of amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


07:08:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Willford
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:08:02 PM  
The sponsors introduced
and gave an overview of amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


07:08:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Willford
Seconded Joseph
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:08:40 PM  
Sponsors of the bill gave closing comments on the bill.
07:19:25 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:35:26 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1330, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Willford
Seconded Joseph
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:35:46 PM   The committee adjourned.






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