292906854BCD3FBF87258AE6005B3C31 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1357HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTDate Mar 20, 2024 Location Old State Library HB24-1357 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/58F27F2279D0...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8145020FC276...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BE6136E90A52...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 10:42:22 AM Co-sponsors Representative Story and Brown introduced and explained House Bill 24-1357 Gas Pipeline Safety. The bill creates new requirements for natural gas pipeline safety and public information. 10:48:46 AM The committee asked the sponsors questions on the bill. 11:00:43 AM The committee took a brief recess. 11:31:03 AM Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Nygren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Nygren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment C). Nini Gu, representing Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill. 11:41:34 AM The committee asked the panel of witnesses a number of questions. 11:51:46 AM Mr. Bill Groffy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Alejandra Major, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Angie Binder, representing Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Daniel Hodges, representing Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Christy Woodward, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:01:30 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 12:14:09 PM Ms. Laurie Anderson, representing Broomfield and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Joswick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 12:23:40 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 12:24:17 PM Ms. Rebecca White, representing Public Utilities Commission, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chris Downey, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Cremin, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Dean, representing Adams County Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 12:35:52 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 12:49:05 PM Natasha Leger, representing Citizens for a Healthy Community, testified in support of the bill. Leslie Robinson, representing Grand Valley Citizens Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. 12:56:16 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 01:06:04 PM Mr. Sergio Cordova, representing Pipefitters 208, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Margaret Buck-Ruybal, representing IBEW Local 111, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Henry West, representing IBEW LOCAL 111, testified to amend the bill. 01:14:08 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 01:17:15 PM Mr. Matt Sura, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment D). Kate Burke, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony is included as Attachment E. 01:31:56 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 01:32:12 PM The bill is being laid over for action only.