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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1338

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 21, 2024       Location LSB A

HB24-1338 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
04:27:08 PM  
Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives Velasco and Rutinel, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1338 Cumulitive Impacts & Environmental Justice. The bill creates the Office of Environmental Justice, creates a rapid response to air quality complaints, requires an assesment of refinery regulations, and establishes a mechanism for local governments to request stricter limitations.
04:38:30 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions on the bill.
04:40:38 PM  
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dominique Gomez, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Michael Ogletree, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Trisha Oeth, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
05:00:32 PM  
Jared Bynum, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jacob Belgrad, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing GreenLatinos and Cut The Plastic EMS, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Darci Martinez, representing Hispanic Nurses Association and the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, testified in support of the bill. Beatriz Soto, representing Protegete at Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Scherr, representing Eagle County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:59 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
05:19:25 PM  
Hilda Nucete, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
05:25:38 PM  
Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified to amend the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Ann Sutton, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
05:35:34 PM  
Patricia Garcia-Nelson, representing GreenLatinos Coloado, testified to amend the bill. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Velma Campbell, representing Mothers Out Front - Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified to amend the bill. Mr. JuanRoberto Madrid, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Renee Chacon, representing Womxn From The Mountain, testified to amend the bill.
05:53:24 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
Written testimony is included as attachments H.1-H.3.
05:55:35 PM  
The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment I).

05:58:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Velasco
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:58:34 PM  
The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment J).
05:59:07 PM  
The committee asked questions regarding the amendment.

06:01:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Velasco
Seconded Rutinel
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:01:31 PM  
The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
06:01:54 PM  
The committee asked questions regarding the amendment.

06:02:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Velasco
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Luck
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:02:49 PM  
The sponsors of the bill gave closing comments.
06:04:12 PM  
The committee gave closing comments.

06:10:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1338, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Velasco
Seconded Rutinel
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS