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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-081
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 12, 2024
Location Old Supreme Court
SB24-081 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:39:13 PM |
Senator Cutter introduced
Senate Bill 24-081, concerning measures to increase protections from perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals. The bill accelerates the phase-out
of PFAS chemicals in products sold in Colorado.
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02:45:20 PM |
Jennifer Robinett, representing Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill.
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02:46:00 PM |
Ms. Libby Houth,
representing the Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:48:52 PM |
Ms. Gretchen Salter, representing Safer States, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:18 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:55:56 PM |
Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:02 PM |
Mr. Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill.
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03:07:47 PM |
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:04 PM |
Sara Fraser, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:12:21 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:14:49 PM |
Jan Douglas, representing
the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:21 PM |
Erica Chan, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:45 PM |
Ms. Ann Sutton, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:25:41 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:30:35 PM |
Mr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:26 PM |
Aracely Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:40:53 PM |
Mr. Lucas Meier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:41:42 PM |
Mr. Chris Correnti,
representing Associated General Contractors Americas, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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03:45:57 PM |
David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified to amend the bill.
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03:50:06 PM |
Mr. Andrew Bemus, representing Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN), testified to amend the bill.
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03:52:56 PM |
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Manufacturing Association,
testified to amend the bill.
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03:55:03 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:59:39 PM |
Mr. Shawn Swearingen, representing the American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:03:35 PM |
Ms. Shannon Fender, representing VF Corporation, testified to amend the bill.
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04:05:54 PM |
Angie Binder, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:08:31 PM |
Mr. Jeff Gunnulfsen, representing the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:12:12 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:21:46 PM |
Mr. John Keane, representing the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:22:32 PM |
Mr. Nathaniel Sponsler, representing the AFIRM Group, testified to amend the bill.
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04:23:39 PM |
Christopher Finarelli,
representing the Household & Commercial Products Association, testified
to amend the bill.
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04:26:55 PM |
Ms. Chelsea Murtha, representing the American Apparel & Footwear Association, testified to amend the bill.
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04:30:09 PM |
Ms. Julie Brown, representing the Outdoor Industry Association, testified to amend the bill.
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04:35:12 PM |
Ms. Rebekah Hernandez, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified to amend the bill.
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04:35:17 PM |
Mr. Lloyd Landreth, representing the DEN Fuel Company LLC, testified to amend the bill.
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04:38:52 PM |
Mr. Scott Morrissey, representing Denver International Airport, testified to amend the bill.
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04:43:04 PM |
Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:45:23 PM |
Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.
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04:48:53 PM |
Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
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04:48:54 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment
E.
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04:55:09 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen
distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment F). He responded
to questions from the committee.
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04:58:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Cutter |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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Hinrichsen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:59:11 PM |
Senator Cutter made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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05:00:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Coleman |
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Baisley |
No |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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