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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB20-1119

State Government Regulation Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Public Health State Government

Concerning the authority of the state government to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act addresses the authority of the state government to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Section 1 of the act addresses when PFAS may be used for firefighting foam system testing both in general and in certain aircraft hangars.

Section 2 requires the solid and hazardous waste commission to promulgate rules for both a certificate of registration for any facility, fire department, or lessee subject to federal rules and regulations that uses or stores PFAS in its operations and for standards for the capture and disposal of PFAS.

Section 3 prohibits the use of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS in certain aircraft hangars beginning January 1, 2023.

The act appropriates $43,836 from the hazardous waste service fund to the department of public health and environment for use by the hazardous materials and waste management division.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Tony Exum

Representative

Tony Exum

Representative Lois Landgraf

Representative

Lois Landgraf

Senator Jane Joe

Senator

Jane Joe

Senator Pete Lee

Senator

Pete Lee

Committees

House

Energy & Environment

Finance

Appropriations

Senate

Finance

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/29/2020 Signed Act PDF
06/19/2020 Final Act PDF
06/10/2020 Rerevised PDF
06/09/2020 Revised PDF
06/09/2020 Reengrossed PDF
06/04/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/15/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/04/2020 PA3 PDF
06/03/2020 PA2 PDF
03/10/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/10/2020 FN2 PDF
01/31/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/09/2020 SA2 PDF
06/02/2020 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1119 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1119 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1119, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.011 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.012 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/10/2020 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/05/2020 Third Reading BILL
61
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
06/03/2020 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
05/28/2020 L.012 HOU Finance Passed [*] PDF
05/28/2020 L.011 HOU Finance Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2020 L.010 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2020 L.009 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2020 L.005 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2020 L.001 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/29/2020 Governor Governor Signed
06/22/2020 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/19/2020 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/19/2020 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
06/10/2020 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/09/2020 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
06/09/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
06/08/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
06/06/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
06/05/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/04/2020 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
06/03/2020 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
05/28/2020 House House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/09/2020 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance
01/15/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/29/2020 139 State Gov Regulation Of PFAS PDF

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