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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1143
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 10, 2020
Location HCR 0107
HB20-1143 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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01:50:02 PM |
Representatives Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez,
co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1143, Environmental Justice
and Projects Increase Environmental fines, and provided two handouts to
the committee (Attachments B &C). The bill
increases the maximum per day fine for air and water quality violations,
and creates an environmental justice ombudsman and environmental justice
advisory board to identify and advocate for environmental mitigation projects.
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02:07:32 PM |
Representative Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez
responded to questions from the committee.
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02:12:56 PM |
John Putnam, Director of Environmental
Programs at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE),
testified on the bill. Jan Doughlas, representing the Sierra Club, testified
in support of the bill. Ellynne Bannon, representing Healthier Air
and Water Colorado, testified in support the bill. Ashley Plummer,
representing Healthier Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.
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02:28:23 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:42:50 PM |
Rayna Hetlage, representing the Colorado
Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Sophia Mayott-Guerrero,
representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sunshine
Benoit, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:36 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:56:32 PM |
Danny Katz, representing Co Pirg, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:58:47 PM |
Mr. Katz responded to questions from the
committee.
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02:59:31 PM |
Cheyenne Poor Bear, representing Grid Alternatives
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Liz Rosenbaum, representing
the Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition, testified in support of the
bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D). Erika Cervantes, representing
the Colorado People's Alliance (COPA), testified in support of the bill.
Dug Nelson, representing Together Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:11:42 PM |
Lloyd Burton, repersenting the Sierra Club,
testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing Moms
Clean Air, testified in support of the bill. Tyrone Newson, representing
COPA, testified in support of the bill. Bob Hodges, representing
the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
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03:26:38 PM |
Joan Lutz, representing the Sierra Club,
testified in support of the bill. Lucy Molina, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Ann Jordan, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Yesica Chavez, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:24 PM |
Ean Thomas Tafola, representing the Colorado
Latino Forum, testified in support of the bill. Kat Kowalski, representing
the Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.
Graciela Rocha, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Jillian Snell, representing Northeast Neighbors
for Clean Air, testified in support of the bill.
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03:50:04 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:52:29 PM |
Katherine Dickinson, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Steven Douglas, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill. Jacob Smith, representing Colorado
Counties 4 Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Marie
Venner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:04:38 PM |
Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill. Adam DeVoe, representing GCC, testified on
the bill. Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill. Jolena Pang, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill.
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04:19:00 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:32:41 PM |
Becca Curry, representing Earth Justice, testified in support of the bill. Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified on the bill.
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04:39:03 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:41:52 PM |
Representative Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez
discussed and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment E) and responded
to questions from the committee.
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04:53:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). |
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Jackson |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Froelich |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Landgraf |
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Liston |
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Saine |
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Sirota |
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Valdez A. |
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Weissman |
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Hooton |
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Jackson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:54:53 PM |
Representative Liston distributed and discussed
Amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
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04:56:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Liston |
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| Seconded |
Geitner |
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Froelich |
No |
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Geitner |
Yes |
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Kipp |
No |
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Landgraf |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Saine |
No |
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Sirota |
No |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Weissman |
No |
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Hooton |
No |
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Jackson |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:01:54 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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05:10:55 PM |
The committee came back to order and Representatives
Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez made concluding comments.
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05:12:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1143, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Jackson |
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| Seconded |
Sirota |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Landgraf |
No |
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Liston |
No |
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Saine |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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