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 |
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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 |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB23-1242 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hHB23-1221 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB23-1242 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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02:37:20 PM |
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.
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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)
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03:04:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) |
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Moved |
Willford |
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Seconded |
Weissman |
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DeGraaf |
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Dickson |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:05:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) |
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Moved |
Willford |
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Seconded |
Weissman |
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DeGraaf |
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Dickson |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:06:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Amendment B) |
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Moved |
Willford |
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Seconded |
Weissman |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Excused |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:06:51 PM |
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:15:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Willford |
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Seconded |
Weissman |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Excused |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1221 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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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.
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03:24:42 PM |
The committee asked the sponsor questions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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03:57:52 PM |
The sponsor introduced
and gave an overview of L.003 (Attachment F).
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03:58:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F) |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Froelich |
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DeGraaf |
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Dickson |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
Excused |
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Weissman |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:58:29 PM |
Sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
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03:59:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Froelich |
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DeGraaf |
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Dickson |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
Excused |
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Weissman |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:59:21 PM |
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:59:47 PM |
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.
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04:02:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1221, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Dickson |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Excused |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Willford |
Excused |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:03:30 PM |
The committee adjourned. |