D2C8312650DCFE9487258220006186A5 Hearing Summary

Senator Lundberg, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-045, which repeals the Architectural Paint Stewardship Act. Senator Lundberg distributed a fact sheet about the bill to the committee [Attachment A].

Marie Clarke, representing the American Coatings Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Fred Gabriel, representing PaintCare, testified in opposition to the bill.

Randy Moorman, representing the Colorado Association for Recyling, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Moorman distributed letters of opposition from Habitat for Humanity of Fremont County, the Town of Westcliffe, Upper Arkansas Recycling, the Colorado Association for Recycling, the Ecology Commission of the Town of Telluride, the San Miguel County Board of Commissioners, and the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council [Attachments B through H].  Mr. Moorman also dsitributed a fact sheet about the Architectural Paint Stewardship Act [Attachment I].

Laurie Johnson, representing the Colorado Association for Recycling, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Johnson responded to committee questions.

Ms. Clarke responded to committee questions.

Mr. Gabriel responded to committee questions.

Kevin Callahan, representing Green Sheen Paint, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jack Pendleton, representing Southern Colorado Service and Recycling, testified in opposition to the bill.

Errin Henggeler, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rebecca Meyers, representing the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Callahan responded to committee questions.

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Snapp, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified on the bill.

Emily Wilson, representing CDPHE, and Mr. Snapp responded to committee questions.

Senator Lundberg wrapped up his presentation of SB 18-045.