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0BCC64D19679CA528725899E0081597F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-253

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 27, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



SB23-253 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:32:59 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
McCormick and Froelich, gave an overview of Senate Bill 23-253 Standards
for Products Represented as Compostable. The bill establishes standards
for compostable products.
05:39:45 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions.
05:46:55 PM  
Trisha Oeth on behalf
of David Snapp, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
testied in support of the bill.  Mae Terr, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alex Truelove, representing Biodegradable
Products Institute, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Clinton Sander, representing
A1 Organics, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dan Matsch, representing
Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos,
testified in support of the bill.

06:00:49 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
06:01:36 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments to the committee.
06:06:07 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


06:07:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-253 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Dickson
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson Yes
Froelich Yes
Mabrey Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weinberg Yes
Winter T. Excused
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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