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H_ENE_2024A 04/11/2024 01:33:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 04/11/2024
Attendance
Bottoms X
DeGraaf X
Evans X
Froelich X
Joseph X
Rutinel X
Titone X
Valdez X
Velasco X
Vigil X
Winter T. X
Willford *
Kipp X
Time 01:33:31 PM to 04:45:06 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1346 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB24-150 Amended, referred to House Finance

HB24-1346 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:36:39 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
McCormick and Titone gave opening comments on House Bill 24-1346 Energy
& Carbon Management Regulation. The bill was originally heard on March
27th and laid over for action only.
01:37:08 PM  
The sponsors introuced
and gave an overview of amendmet L.001 (Attachment A).
01:37:33 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment.
01:37:49 PM  
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment B) which amends amendment L.001.


01:39:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Titone
Seconded Rutinel
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Winter T.
Willford Excused
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:40:01 PM  
Representative Rutinel
introduced and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment C) which amends amendment
L.001.
01:40:23 PM  
The sponsors commented on the amendment.
01:40:54 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment.


01:49:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Velasco
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
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:50:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Titone
Seconded Valdez
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:51:09 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
01:57:07 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


02:05:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1346, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Titone
Seconded Willford
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



SB24-150 - Amended, referred to House Finance

02:06:12 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-150 Processing of Municipal Solid
Waste. The bill modifies laws around processing solid waste.
02:15:09 PM  
The committee asked the sponsor questions.
02:25:26 PM  
Mr. Randy Moorman, representing EcoCycle, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Sherman, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:01 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:34:15 PM  
Henry Stiles, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Brian Ferguson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. KC Houlden, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:57:53 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:08:29 PM  
Mr. Peter Omasta, representing GCC, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Elvis Ebikade, representing Southwest Airlines, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Julia Slayden, representing United Airlines, testified to amend the bill.
03:15:05 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:21:57 PM  
David Snapp, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend
the bill. Jenifer Freeman , representing Circular Colorado, testified to
amend the bill. Mr. Sean Gould, representing Office of Economic Development
and International Trade (OEDIT), testified to amend the bill. Mr. Adam
Peer, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:35:40 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:44:41 PM  
Mr. Scott Simmons,
representing the Climate Reality Project- Northern Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Dana Mitchell, representing American Chemistry
Council, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing National Waste & Recycling Association, testified in a
neutral position on the bill.
03:52:32 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:52:56 PM  
Mr. Ryan Call, representing
Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing
Cut the Plastic EMS, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Sharp,
representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of
the bill. Patricia Nelson, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified
to amend the bill.

Written testimony
is included as Attachment D.
04:09:27 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:09:46 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
04:18:16 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.018 (Attachment F) which amends amendment L.013.


04:21:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.018
Moved Froelich
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


04:23:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez No
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:24:03 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
04:42:01 PM  
The committee gave
closing comments on the bill.


04:44:53 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Evans
Seconded Bottoms
Bottoms Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich No
Joseph No
Rutinel No
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco No
Vigil Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:45:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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