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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-150

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 11, 2024       Location Old State Library

SB24-150 - Amended, referred to House Finance
02:06:12 PM  
Representative Froelich introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-150 Processing of Municipal Solid Waste. The bill modifies laws around processing solid waste.
02:15:09 PM  
The committee asked the sponsor questions.
02:25:26 PM  
Mr. Randy Moorman, representing EcoCycle, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Sherman, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:01 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:34:15 PM  
Henry Stiles, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Brian Ferguson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. KC Houlden, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:57:53 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:08:29 PM  
Mr. Peter Omasta, representing GCC, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Elvis Ebikade, representing Southwest Airlines, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Julia Slayden, representing United Airlines, testified to amend the bill.
03:15:05 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:21:57 PM  
David Snapp, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend the bill. Jenifer Freeman , representing Circular Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Sean Gould, representing Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), testified to amend the bill. Mr. Adam Peer, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:35:40 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:44:41 PM  
Mr. Scott Simmons, representing the Climate Reality Project- Northern Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dana Mitchell, representing American Chemistry Council, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Christopher Howes, representing National Waste & Recycling Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:52:32 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:52:56 PM  
Mr. Ryan Call, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing Cut the Plastic EMS, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Sharp, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Nelson, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Written testimony is included as Attachment D.
04:09:27 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:09:46 PM  
The sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
04:18:16 PM  
The sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.018 (Attachment F) which amends amendment L.013.

04:21:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.018
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:23:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez No
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:24:03 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
04:42:01 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

04:44:53 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Evans
Seconded Bottoms
Bottoms Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich No
Joseph No
Rutinel No
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco No
Vigil Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS