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H_ENE_2023A 02/23/2023 01:34:33 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 02/23/2023
Attendance
DeGraaf X
Dickson X
Evans X
Froelich X
Valdez X
Velasco *
Vigil X
Weissman X
Winter T. *
Willford X
Kipp X
Time 01:34:33 PM to 04:42:01 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1085 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1163 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1161 Lay Over

HB23-1085 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:35:10 PM  

Sponsor of the bill, Representative Martinez, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1085 Rural County Municipal Energy Efficient Building Codes. The sponsor asked the bill to be postponed indefinitely.

01:37:22 PM  
The committee gave comments on the bill.


01:38:22 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1085 indefinitely.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Willford
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weissman Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1163 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:40:20 PM  
Sponsor of the bill, Representative DeGraaf,
gave an overview of House Bill 23-1163 Revoke Carbon Dioxide Status as
a Pollutant. The bill would prohibit the state and local governments from
regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant. Representative DeGraaf gave a
presentation that is included as Attachment A.
02:10:54 PM  

The committee asked the sponsor questions about the bill.

02:14:02 PM  

Lily Shipman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. RJ Boyle, representing the Sierra Club, testified in opposition to the bill. Katie Schneer, representing Environmental Defense Fund, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Leslie Glustrom, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

02:28:48 PM  

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

02:40:05 PM  
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Paul Prentice, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Russ Cotten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeremy Goodall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:39 PM  

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment B.

03:01:31 PM  

The sponsor introduced and gave an overview of Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).



03:03:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Weissman
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson Excused
Evans Yes
Froelich No
Valdez No
Velasco No
Vigil No
Weissman No
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
03:03:04 PM  

The sponsor introduced and gave an overview of Amendment L.002 (Attachment D)



03:05:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Attachment D
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Winter T.
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson Excused
Evans Yes
Froelich No
Valdez No
Velasco No
Vigil No
Weissman No
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
03:05:04 PM  
Representative DeGraaf gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:15:04 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1163 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Evans
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson No
Evans Yes
Froelich No
Valdez No
Velasco No
Vigil No
Weissman No
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:15:28 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1163 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Willford
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weissman Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1161 - Lay Over


03:17:45 PM  

Co-sponsors, Representatives Kipp and Willford, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1161 Environmental Standards for Appliances. The bill expands the appliances and fixtures that are subject to the established water and energy efficiency standards.

03:21:22 PM  

The committee asked the sponsors questions about the bill.

03:24:03 PM  
Ms. Marie Brinker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristen Bertuglia, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Eckman, representing Consumer Federation of America, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:39:12 PM  

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

03:49:52 PM  
Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill. Jacob Cassady, representing Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, testified to amend the bill.
04:02:46 PM  

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

04:08:02 PM  
Ms. Kirsten Schatz, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIrG), testified in support of the bill. Kiri Uhland, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Lorena Gonzalez, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ali Saad, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Leslie Glustrom, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Fadie, representing Appliance Standards Awareness Project, testified in support of the bill. RJ Boyle, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:36 PM  
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
04:34:11 PM  

The committee made comments to the panel.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachments E.1-E.8.

04:36:25 PM  
The co-sponsors of the bill gave comments before laying over the bill.


04:42:01 PM   The committee adjourned.






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