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C2A20FF2129946348725881C0060BEC2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1322

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 6, 2022      
Location LSB A



HB22-1322 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

11:43:54 AM  

Representatives A. Valdez and Benavidez introduced and gave a brief overview House Bill 22-1322. The bill requires the Water Quality Control Commission to conduct enhanced outreach to disproportionately impacted communities regarding proposed state actions.

11:52:29 AM  
Mrs. Beatriz Soto, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:02:02 PM  
Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.
12:02:04 PM  
Ms. Ellen Kutzer, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:28 PM  

Ms. Kutzer and Ms. Curry answered questions from the committee.

12:08:04 PM  
Dr. Jan Douglas, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
12:15:35 PM  
Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
12:17:45 PM  
Mr. Joseph Zell, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.
12:21:23 PM  
Ms Jennifer Boulton, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.
12:24:13 PM  
Ms. Nicole Rowan, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
12:25:31 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Neustifter, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
12:25:40 PM  
Mr. Neustifter and Ms. Rowan answered questions from the committee.
12:33:34 PM  
Representatives A. Valdez and Benavidez
introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


12:34:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (attachment A)
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:34:38 PM  
Representatives Valdez and Benavidez introduced
and gave a brief overview of amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


12:35:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B)
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:35:14 PM  
Representatives Valdez and Benavidez gave closing comments on the bill.


12:41:43 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1322, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Valdez A.
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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