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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
| Date |
04/11/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bottoms |
X |
| DeGraaf |
X |
| Evans |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
| Joseph |
X |
| Rutinel |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Valdez |
X |
| Velasco |
X |
| Vigil |
X |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Willford |
* |
| Kipp |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:31 PM to 04:45:06 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Kipp |
| This Report was prepared by |
Samantha Falco |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1346 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-150 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
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HB24-1346 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:36:39 PM |
Co-sponsors, Representatives
McCormick and Titone gave opening comments on House Bill 24-1346 Energy
& Carbon Management Regulation. The bill was originally heard on March
27th and laid over for action only.
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01:37:08 PM |
The sponsors introuced
and gave an overview of amendmet L.001 (Attachment A).
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01:37:33 PM |
The committee asked questions on the amendment.
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01:37:49 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment B) which amends amendment L.001.
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01:39:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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| Seconded |
Rutinel |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Joseph |
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Rutinel |
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Titone |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
Excused |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:40:01 PM |
Representative Rutinel
introduced and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment C) which amends amendment
L.001.
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01:40:23 PM |
The sponsors commented on the amendment.
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01:40:54 PM |
The committee asked questions on the amendment.
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01:49:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Rutinel |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:50:46 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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| Seconded |
Valdez |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:51:09 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
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01:57:07 PM |
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:05:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1346, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-150 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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02:06:12 PM |
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-150 Processing of Municipal Solid
Waste. The bill modifies laws around processing solid waste.
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02:15:09 PM |
The committee asked the sponsor questions.
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02:25:26 PM |
Mr. Randy Moorman, representing EcoCycle, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Sherman, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:01 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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02:34:15 PM |
Henry Stiles, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Brian Ferguson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. KC Houlden, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:57:53 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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03:08:29 PM |
Mr. Peter Omasta, representing GCC, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Elvis Ebikade, representing Southwest Airlines, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Julia Slayden, representing United Airlines, testified to amend the bill.
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03:15:05 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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03:21:57 PM |
David Snapp, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend
the bill. Jenifer Freeman , representing Circular Colorado, testified to
amend the bill. Mr. Sean Gould, representing Office of Economic Development
and International Trade (OEDIT), testified to amend the bill. Mr. Adam
Peer, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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03:35:40 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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03:44:41 PM |
Mr. Scott Simmons,
representing the Climate Reality Project- Northern Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Dana Mitchell, representing American Chemistry
Council, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing National Waste & Recycling Association, testified in a
neutral position on the bill.
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03:52:32 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:52:56 PM |
Mr. Ryan Call, representing
Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing
Cut the Plastic EMS, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Sharp,
representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of
the bill. Patricia Nelson, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified
to amend the bill.
Written testimony
is included as Attachment D.
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04:09:27 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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04:09:46 PM |
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
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04:18:16 PM |
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.018 (Attachment F) which amends amendment L.013.
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04:21:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 |
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| Moved |
Froelich |
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| Seconded |
Vigil |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Joseph |
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Rutinel |
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Titone |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:23:45 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 |
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| Moved |
Froelich |
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| Seconded |
Vigil |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:24:03 PM |
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
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04:42:01 PM |
The committee gave
closing comments on the bill.
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04:44:53 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Evans |
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| Seconded |
Bottoms |
|
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
No |
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|
Joseph |
No |
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Rutinel |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
No |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Willford |
No |
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|
Kipp |
No |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:45:06 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
