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EE507B2BC2F7243E87258280006F5D63 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1297

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 1, 2018      
Location SCR 357



HB18-1297 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:16:25 PM  

Senator Donovan, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1297.  The bill sets greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, codifies the Colorado Resiliency and Recovery Office (CRRO) in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), and identifies specific duties for the CRRO.

02:20:28 PM  
Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:26 PM  

Tom Easley, representing the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a handout charting extreme heat in Denver over a period of time [Attachment C].

02:25:23 PM  
Amelia Myers, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:59 PM  
Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:09 PM  
Senator Donovan wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


02:35:40 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1297 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Court
Seconded
Cooke No
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Sonnenberg No
Marble No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:36:00 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1297 indefinitely.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Court No
Fenberg No
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS