s_hhs_2017a_2017-04-27t13:30:00z6 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2017

Location: SCR 354

03:47 PM -- HB 17-1285



Senators Cooke and Jahn, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1285. Under current law, the water pollution control program administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is funded by a mix of General Fund and fees from regulated entities. This bill increases the fee portion of funding for these programs. Before the General Assembly adjusts the fees again, the department is required to engage in a stakeholder process to determine the adequate and appropriate fee levels, and the total funding for the state's discharge permit system. The bill establishes goals for the ratio of fee revenue to General Fund revenue for each sector of the program.



03:51 PM -- Michael Nicoletti, CDPHE, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nicoletti responded to questions from the committee.



03:58 PM -- Jim Cole, Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill.



04:00 PM -- Bill Skewes, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.



04:00 PM -- Richard Orf, Colorado Mining Association and Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.



04:00 PM -- Jeff Weist, Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



04:01 PM -- Morgan Cullen, Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



04:01 PM -- Sophie San Miguel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



04:04 PM



Senators Cooke and Jahn made closing comments.

04:08 PM



Senator Smallwood adjourned the meeting.