The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Co-sponsors, Representatives Bacon and Joseph, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1277 Increasing Transparency Impact of Fuel Products. The bill requires certain fuels to be labelled regarding their impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

The committee asked questions on the bill.

Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anne Fulton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eleanor Andrews, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Caleb Rust, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. BethAnne Card, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Clare Burchenal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Angie Howes, representing Maverik, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Fuel Marketers, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lindsay Ellis, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jay Oyler, representing Collett Enterprises, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Szarmach, representing Gasamat/Smoker Friendly, testified in opposition to the bill. Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Giselle Arroyo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked the panel questions.

Ms. Portia Prescott, representing Rocky Mountain NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachael Lehman, representing Black and Brown Parents United Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Julian  Guevara, representing Mi Familia En Accion, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing Moms Clean Air Force, testified in support of the bill. Mahesh Albuquerque, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Angie Binder, representing Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Akash Singh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Dr. Scott Denning, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Simone Colburn, representing Mi Familia Vota, testified in support of the bill. Kaviya Chidambaram, representing Sunrise Movement, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Moshe Kornfeld, representing Colorado Jewish Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Paul Culnan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Ryan DeCrescent, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jaime Giesen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Greg Fulton, representing Colorado motor carriers association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Velma Campbell, representing Roots to Resilience, testified in support of the bill. Anthony Brende, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment L.

The committee asked questions on amendment L.002.