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3E5E3CD9D1B4B3098725899E007B8ACE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-198

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



SB23-198 - Referred to House Appropriations

04:29:30 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Weissman and Lindstedt, gave an overview of Senate
Bill 23-198 Clean Energy Plans. The bill expands the applicability of clean
energy plans and requires the Department of Public Health and Environment
to verify greenhouse gas emmissions reductions.

04:36:19 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions.
04:36:33 PM  
Matthew Gerhart,
representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza,
representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Elena Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support
of the bill. Trevor Slansky, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. Mason Osgood, representing Sheep Mountain Alliance,
testified in support of the bill. Quinn Antus, representing Signal Tech
Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

04:55:14 PM  
The comittee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
04:58:10 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
Noah Furuseth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Jensen Miller, representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the
bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the
bill.  A handout was given to the committee (Attachment A).

05:07:48 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
05:08:51 PM  
Representative DeGraaf introduced and gave an overview of amendment L.010 (Attachment B).
05:12:17 PM  
The sponsor gave comments on the amendment.


05:16:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B)
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Winter T.
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson No
Froelich No
Mabrey No
Valdez No
Velasco No
Vigil No
Weinberg Excused
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
YES: 2   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:16:41 PM  
Representative Lindstedt gave closing comments on the bill.


05:18:11 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-198 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Willford
Seconded Froelich
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Froelich Yes
Mabrey Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weinberg Excused
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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