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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1141

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 22, 2024       Location LSB A

HB24-1141 - Lay Over
02:32:04 PM  
Prime sponsor of the bill, Representative Winter, introduced and gave an overview of House Bill 24-1141 Local Government Control over Burn Barrel Regulation. The bill clarifies that local governments, rather than the Air Quality Control Commission of the Department of Public Health and Environment, control the regulation of burning in burn barrels.
02:32:52 PM  
The committee asked the bill sponsor questions.
02:47:36 PM  
Mr. Paul Sherman, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:54:04 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:03:56 PM  
Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Prowers County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Felix Lopez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ron Jameson, representing La Veta Fire Protection District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Elmer Stalford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:18 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:25:08 PM  
Bennet Rutledge, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Beth Pilson, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.
03:47:40 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments and requested the bill be laid over for hearing only.