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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-150

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 28, 2024       Location SCR 352

SB24-150 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:42:18 PM  
Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-150 Processing of Municipal Solid Waste. The bill modifies laws around processing solid waste.
01:43:13 PM  
Senator Cutter responded to questions from the committee.
01:47:59 PM  
Randy Moorman, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Sullivan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Garcia-Nelson, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:12 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:13:45 PM  
The prior panel continued to answer questions from the committee.
02:19:16 PM  
Danny Katz, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill. Henry Stiles, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mike Ewall, representing Energy Justice Network, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:59 PM  
Jeri Sampson, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Angela Pena de Niz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing Moms Clean Air Force Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:24 PM  
Laurie Johnson, representing Circular Comorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Hutchings, representing National Waste and Recycling Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dana Mitchell, representing American Chemistry Council, testified to amend the bill. Adam Peer, representing American Chemistry Council, testified to amend the bill.
02:40:00 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:35 PM  
David Snapp, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Ben Cappa, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:47:18 PM  
Dr. Veena Singla, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Kirstie Pecci, representing Just Zero, testified in support of the bill. Miah Adkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Loma, representing Cut The Plastic EMS, Green Latinos, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:01 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
03:02:50 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

03:04:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:05:51 PM  
Senator Cutter discussed amendment L.002.
03:07:07 PM  
David Snapp and Ben Cappa, from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, answered committee questions around L.002.
03:12:45 PM  
The committee continued to discuss L.002. The sponsor decided not to move amendment L.002.
03:14:04 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B).

03:16:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:16:13 PM  
Senator Cutter gave closing remarks.

03:19:07 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS