EB8469B81B368F60872589A60011A6A9 Hearing Summary

Senator Winter, co-prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1294 Pollution Protection Measures. The bill updates procedures and requirements for air quality control regulations and creates a legislative interim committee.

Senator Pelton asked the sponsor questions. The sponsor responded to the questions.

Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel answered questions from the prior panel.

Julie Murphy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, testified to amend the bill.

The prior two panels answered questions from the committee.

Valley Lopez, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Alexis Schwartz, representing Sierra Club of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Matt Sura, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Nelson, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Jensen Miller, representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill.

Raymond Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Edwards, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Nelson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senator Foote answered questions from the committee.

The prior panel answered questions from the committee.

Commissioner George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Megan Wilder, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ruth Hund, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Mulhern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Courtney Taylor, representing Ramboll on behalf of Weld County, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Lori Saine, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mayor Nick Gradisar, representing City of Pueblo, testified in opposition to the bill. Rose Naukam, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jacob Belgrad, representing Mi Familia Vota, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony is included as Attachment A.

Senator Lundeen asked some closing questions and the sponsors responded.

The committee continued to discuss the bill.