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s_sa_2017a_2017-05-08t15:33:19z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/08/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1366



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 17-1366 indefinitely using a r

Refer House Bill 17-1366 to the Committee of the W
PASS

FAIL







04:14 PM -- HB17-1366



Senator Kefalas, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1366 to the committee. This bill requires the state's climate change staff person to include measurable goals based on the best available science that are at least as ambitious as the goals established by the Governor's Executive Order D-004-08, with near-term, mid-term, and long-term deadlines to achieve those goals that will either reduce Colorado's greenhouse gas emissions or increase Colorado's adaptive capability to respond to climate change. The Governor or his designee must report annually to the General Assembly on the progress made in meeting the climate action plan goals, including whether the state is on track to meet the deadlines and measurable goals specified in the plan.



04:20 PM --
Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill.



04:22 PM --
Sophia Guerrero-Murphy, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





04:25 PM



Senator Kefalas wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1366
TIME: 04:29:05 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1366 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Cooke
No
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: HB17-1366
TIME: 04:29:23 PM
MOVED: Marble
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1366 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
No
Cooke
Yes
Fenberg
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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