75F574064A8460618725895F007A4695 Hearing Summary

Co-sponsors, Representatives Kipp and Willford, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1161 Environmental Standards for Appliances. The bill expands the appliances and fixtures that are subject to the established water and energy efficiency standards.

The committee asked the sponsors questions about the bill.

Ms. Marie Brinker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristen Bertuglia, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Eckman, representing Consumer Federation of America, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill. Jacob Cassady, representing Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, testified to amend the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Ms. Kirsten Schatz, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIrG), testified in support of the bill. Kiri Uhland, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Lorena Gonzalez, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ali Saad, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Leslie Glustrom, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Fadie, representing Appliance Standards Awareness Project, testified in support of the bill. RJ Boyle, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The committee made comments to the panel.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachments E.1-E.8.

The co-sponsors of the bill gave comments before laying over the bill.