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h_tra_2017a_2017-04-13t12:59:09z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/13/2017

Location: HCR 0112

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1275



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer House Bill 17-1275, as amended, to the Commi
PASS

Pass Without Objection

PASS







12:59 PM -- HB 17-1275



Representative Winter introduced House Bill 17-1275. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to assist in increasing solid waste diversion in the state, and requires landfills and local governments to begin collecting solid waste data.



Representative Winter distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and amendment L.002 (Attachment B). She answered several committee questions.



170413 AttachA.pdf170413 AttachA.pdf170413 AttachB.pdf170413 AttachB.pdf



01:05 PM -- Commissioner Rod Pelton, representing Cheyenne County, testified against the bill. He distributed a letter from Kit Carson County to the committee (Attachment C). He answered several committee questions.



170413 AttachC.pdf170413 AttachC.pdf



01:10 PM -- Commissioner Jim Zwetzig, representing Morgan County, testified against the bill. He answered several committee questions.



01:18 PM -- Mr. Matt Crisp, representing Logan County, testified against the bill.



01:20 PM -- Ms. Cathy Shull, representing Progressive 15, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions.



01:28 PM



Representative Winter addressed several committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.



01:37 PM -- Ms. Laurie Johnson, representing the Colorado Association for Recycling, testified in support of the bill.



01:43 PM -- Ms. Laurie Batchelder Adams, representing LBA Associates and the Colorado Association for Recycling, testified in support of the bill.



01:47 PM -- Ms. Cathleen Hall, representing Pitkin County, testified in support of the bill.



01:49 PM -- Ms. Leigh Ratterman, representing Boulder County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.



01:52 PM -- Ms. Maria Diego, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



01:54 PM -- Mr. Mark Petrovich, representing Republic Services, testified in support of the bill.



01:58 PM --
Ms. Annemarie Jensen, representing the Colorado Association for Recycling, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB17-1275
TIME: 02:04:15 PM
MOVED: Winter
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Hansen
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Bridges
Yes
Buck
No
Carver
No
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
No
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
No
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: HB17-1275
TIME: 02:03:53 PM
MOVED: Winter
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Hansen
VOTE
Becker J.
Bridges
Buck
Carver
Esgar
Ginal
Hansen
Jackson
Lawrence
McLachlan
Nordberg
Winter
Mitsch Bush
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





02:06 PM



Representative Winter gave some closing remarks.

BILL: HB17-1275
TIME: 02:07:11 PM
MOVED: Winter
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1275, as amended, to the Committee of on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Esgar
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Bridges
Yes
Buck
No
Carver
No
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
No
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
No
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:10 PM



The committee laid over Senate Bill 17-014 to a future date for action only. The committee adjourned.








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