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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-037
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 4, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court
SB25-037 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:04:33 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Kirkmeyer, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-037, coal transition
grants. The senators explained the bill focuses on ensuring the Office
of Just Transition in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment coordinates
with communities being impacted by coal mine closures. The bill sponsors
distributed a fact sheet (Attachment A).
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02:09:25 PM |
Richard Orf, representing
the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified to amend the
bill.
Tiffany Dickenson,
representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
to amend the bill.
Melody Villard,
representing Moffat County, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:16 PM |
J Burow, representing
the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about salaries and transitional jobs for former coal miners.
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02:22:02 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing
the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Heather Stauffer,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about lost property tax revenue. Discussion ensued about
grants and other funds.
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02:22:03 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
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02:30:23 PM |
Senator Roberts explained
Amendment L.001 (Attachment C) to include tier 2 coal communities in the
purview of the office.
Committee members
asked questions about tier 2 communities.
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02:33:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) |
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Danielson |
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Baisley |
Excused |
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Catlin |
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Jodeh |
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Liston |
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Winter F. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:33:39 PM |
Senator Roberts explained
Amendment L.003 (Attachment D), which delineates some duties and responsibilities
of the Office of Just Transition.
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02:34:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) |
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Danielson |
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Baisley |
Excused |
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Catlin |
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Jodeh |
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Liston |
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Winter F. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:34:40 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer
presented Amendment L.004 (Attachment E), which strikes section 3 of the
bill.
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02:36:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E) |
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Danielson |
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Baisley |
Excused |
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Catlin |
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Jodeh |
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Liston |
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Winter F. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:36:48 PM |
Senator Roberts explained
Amendment L.005 (Attachment F), which changes a study deadline.
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02:37:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). |
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Danielson |
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Baisley |
Excused |
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Catlin |
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Jodeh |
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Liston |
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Winter F. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:37:25 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.
Committee members
made closing remarks.
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02:40:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-037, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Baisley |
Excused |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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