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FF28603AF369D17587258C3E007BB68E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1118

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 27, 2025      
Location Old State Library



HB25-1118 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
03:31:18 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:31:33 PM  
The committee took it back to order.
03:32:28 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
Mauro and Mabrey, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1118 Catalytic
Converter Replacement Exemption. Through July 2027, the bill allows a vehicle
to use a catalytic converter that complies with federal standards instead
of state standards if the vehicle’s catalytic converter has been stolen
or fails.
03:37:39 PM  
The committee gave comments on the bill.
03:37:51 PM  
Michael Widhalm,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. David Cardella,
representing Colorado Independent AutoDealers Association (CIADA), testified
in support of the bill. Jambo Woldyohannis, representing Jambo Motors,
testified in support of the bill. Joe Fuentes, representing MC Motors,
testified in support of the bill. Max Hibbard, representing Maxwell Auto
Group LLC, testified in support of the bill. Travis Madsen, representing
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Nick  Steingart, representing Alliance for Automotive Innovation,
testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
04:00:13 PM  
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment E) and L.002 (Attachment F).
The committee asked questions on the amendments.


04:02:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Willford
Seconded Joseph
Barron
Brown Excused
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:03:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Willford
Seconded Brown
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:03:24 PM  
The sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the
bill.


04:07:26 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1118, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Willford
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Barron Yes
Brown Yes
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Jackson Yes
Joseph Yes
Paschal Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Woog Yes
Velasco Yes
Valdez No
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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