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BCFB611A88E3F9DE87258824007E0A7B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1345

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 14, 2022      
Location Old State Library



HB22-1345 - Amended, referred to House Finance
04:56:48 PM  
Co-sponsors of House
Bill 22-1345, Representatives Cutter and Bradfield, introduced and gave
a brief overview of the bill. The
bill creates a regulatory program for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
(PFAS) chemicals to collect information from manufacturers regarding the
use of PFAS chemicals in products, and phases out the sale or distribution
of certain products in the state that contain intentionally-added PFAS
chemicals.
04:59:20 PM  
The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
05:16:20 PM  
Ms. Sonya Lunder, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
05:25:52 PM  
Dr. Detra, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Duncan Erin Bertoli, representing
Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill.
05:30:11 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:31:31 PM  
Angelica Prisciliano,
representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
Angelique Espinoza, representing herself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified
in support of the bill.
05:52:10 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:52:26 PM  
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing Colorado Petroleum marketers Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Aviation Business Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Cosan Unuvar, representing Meyer
Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:58:56 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:59:55 PM  
Shawn Swearingen,
representing American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mike Paules, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Ginny Siller, representing Animal
Health Institute, testified to amend the bill.
06:13:07 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
06:28:36 PM  
JD Ruybal, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Valdez, representing
Mothers Out Front; GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
06:41:29 PM  
Maya Aronoff, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:47:42 PM  
Ms. Aranoff answered questions from the committee.
06:47:57 PM  
Tracie White, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to
answer committee questions. Jeff Stalter, representing Colorado Department
of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
06:48:59 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of
the bill.
06:52:15 PM  
Julie Tinetti, representing Colorado Water Congress State Affairs Committee, testified in support of the bill.
06:55:09 PM  
Ms. Liz Rosenbaum,
testified in support of the bill and distributed two handouts to the committee
(Attachments D.1 and D.2). Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics,
testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice,
testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony is included
as Attachments E.1-E.11.
07:04:56 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
07:05:40 PM  
The sponsors gave
an overview of the amendment L.002 (Attachment F),.


07:24:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:24:48 PM  
Sarah Lozano, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of amendments L.003 (Attachment
G), L.004 (Attachment H), L.005 (Attachment I), and L.006 (Attachment J).
07:25:08 PM  
Ms. Lozano answered questions from the committee on L.003.


07:26:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:27:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:28:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:30:01 PM  
The sponsors answered questions on L.006.
07:30:45 PM  


07:31:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:31:22 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


07:36:19 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1345, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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