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A6B0008BB1130857872586BC007408AF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1246

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 19, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



HB21-1246 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:10:17 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:13:41 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:13:50 PM  
Representative Sirota
presented House Bill 21-1246 to the committee.  This bill requires
the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) to divest from fossil
fuel companies. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment
D.
03:15:14 PM  
Thomas Sanzillo, representing Institute for Energy Economics and FInanical Analysis, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:23 PM  
Steven Feit, representing Center for International Environmental Law, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:18 PM  
Curt Eckhardt, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:05:28 PM  
Roberta Mooney, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:08:29 PM  
James Alsup, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:14:49 PM  
Susan Secord, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:10 PM  
Rob Gray, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:20:17 PM  
Marie Venner, representing Together Colorado and Colorado Businesses for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:52 PM  
Kathy Hipple, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:00 PM  
Will Hodges, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:32:51 PM  
Steve Zaring, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:40:48 PM  
Devon Reynolds, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:48 PM  
Tom Tonoli, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:50:48 PM  
Evan Freirich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:53:38 PM  
Prilla O'Connell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:58:13 PM  
Sally Dowiatt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:00:50 PM  
Steve Kuehster, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:18 PM  
Renee Millard-Chacon,
representing Spirit of the Sun, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:53 PM  
Brad Segal, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:14 PM  
Dan Carreno, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:14:55 PM  
Ron Baker, representing Colorado PERA, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:18:36 PM  
Amy McGarrity, representing Colorado PERA, responded to committee members' questions.
05:40:21 PM  
Patty Sullivan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:18 PM  
Representative Sirota wrapped up her presentation to the committee.


06:22:29 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1246 indefinitely.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez No
Bradfield Excused
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez No
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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