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A1DD819DBD0F566287258995007E51C4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-274

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 18, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-274 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:59:49 PM  
Sen. Winter introduced Senate Bill 23-274. The bill updates the administration of water quality fees by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
05:00:51 PM  
Justine Beckstrom, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alan Searcy, representing the Colorado Stormwater Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
05:04:59 PM  
Dr. Jill Hunsaker Ryan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Erick Scheminske, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
05:16:11 PM  
Nicole Rowan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
05:29:05 PM  
Claire Carroll, representing the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing AGC Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blair Corning, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.


05:48:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F)
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:49:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G)
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:50:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-274, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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