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H_ENE_2023A 03/23/2023 01:37:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/23/2023
Attendance
DeGraaf X
Dickson X
Evans X
Froelich X
Valdez X
Velasco X
Vigil X
Weissman *
Winter T. *
Willford X
Kipp X
Time 01:37:42 PM to 04:03:30 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1242 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1221 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1242 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:37:58 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
Boesenecker and Joseph, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1242 Water Conservation
in Oil and Gas Operations. The bill requires an oil and gas operator to
report to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regarding the
operator's use of water entering, utilized at, or exiting each of the operator's
oil and gas locations.
01:41:21 PM  
Mr. Justin Prendergast, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Angie Binder, representing Caerus Oil and Gas, testified to amend the bill. Bill Groffy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified to amend the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

02:01:12 PM  
Harmony Cummings,
representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill. Professor
Rachael Lehman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Irene Andress, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Ruth Hund, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. MaryBeth Downing, representing  Creation Justice Task
Force at Mountain Sky Conference of United Methodist Church, testified
in support of the bill. Karen Artell, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Leslie Robinson, representing Grand Valley
Citizens Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



The committee gave comments to the panel.
02:22:28 PM  
Mike Foote, representing
Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing
GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Chan, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ayla Bullock, representing
Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



The committee made comments to the panel.
02:35:13 PM  
Greg Deranleau, representing
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), was available to
answer committee questions. Commissioner John Messner, representing COGCC,
was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Mimi  Larsen, representing
COGCC, was available to answer committee questions.





Additional written testimony is included
as Attachments A.1 and A.2.
02:37:20 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.

03:02:59 PM  
The co-sponsors introduced and gave an overview
of their amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments B, C, and D)


03:04:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Willford
Seconded Weissman
DeGraaf
Dickson
Evans
Froelich
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Weissman
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:05:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Willford
Seconded Weissman
DeGraaf
Dickson
Evans
Froelich
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Weissman
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:06:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Amendment B)
Moved Willford
Seconded Weissman
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Excused
Weissman Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:06:51 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.



03:15:36 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Willford
Seconded Weissman
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Excused
Weissman Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1221 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:16:07 PM  
Co-sponsor of the bill, Representative Mauro, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1221 Water Quality Data Standards. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to use quality-assured data to determine the maximum amount of a pollutant that can be discharged daily into state waters without exceeding applicable water standards.
03:24:42 PM  
The committee asked the sponsor questions.
03:24:56 PM  
Claire Carroll, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified to amend the bill. Gabe Racz, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified to amend the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

03:39:28 PM  
Mr. Mark Grueskin, representing Mesa County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alan Searcy, representing Colorado Stormwater Council, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

03:46:02 PM  
Dr. Megan McConville,
representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee
questions. Ms. Melynda May, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was
available to answer committee questions.



The committee asked the panel questions.



Additional written testimony is included
as Attachment E.
03:57:52 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and gave an overview of L.003 (Attachment F).


03:58:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Froelich
DeGraaf
Dickson
Evans
Froelich
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil Excused
Weissman
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:58:29 PM  
Sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G)
.


03:59:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Froelich
DeGraaf
Dickson
Evans
Froelich
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil Excused
Weissman
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:59:21 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
03:59:47 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


04:02:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1221, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Dickson
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Excused
Weissman Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford Excused
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:03:30 PM   The committee adjourned.






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