h_ed_2017a_2017-04-17t13:34:26z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/17/2017

Location: 0HCR 0112

02:47 PM -- HB17-1306



Representative McLachlan and Representative Exum presented and summarized House Bill 17-1306 concerning the financing of testing for lead in public schools' drinking water, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.



02:55 PM -- Ron Falco, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, answered questions from the committee regarding lead and public health.



02:59 PM -- Nicole Johnston, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.



03:01 PM -- Daniel Nicklas, representing Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



03:06 PM -- Amy Winterfeld, representing the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials and the Colorado Public Health Association, testified in favor of the bill.



03:09 PM -- Dwayne Smith, representing Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill.



Committee discussion ensued.



03:19 PM -- John Ford, President of the Jefferson County Education Association, and Zach Ford, a student, testified in favor of the bill.



03:23 PM -- Steve Price, representing Denver Water, testified in favor of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



03:26 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in favor of the bill.



03:28 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in favor of the bill.



03:29 PM -- Corrine Rivera Fowler, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, testified in favor of the bill.



03:32 PM -- Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in favor of the bill.



03:34 PM -- Kristin Green, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in favor of the bill.



Mr. Falco was called back to the table to answer questions regarding lead testing.





03:43 PM



Representative McLachlan and Representative Exum provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee provided closing comments.



Committee discussion ensued.