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9979A73CF5E969308725883A00133537 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1345

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 5, 2022      
Location SCR 357



HB22-1345 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


09:29:50 PM  
Senators Gonzales
and Lee introduced and explained House Bill 22-1345. The bill prohibits
the sale or distribution of certain consumer products in the state that
contain intentionally-added PFAS chemicals and restricts the use of Class
B fire fighting foam containing intentionally-added PFAS.

09:31:23 PM  
Christopher Finarelli, representing The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), testified to amend the bill.
09:39:32 PM  
Mr. Mike Thompson, representing Personal Care Products Council, testified to amend the bill.
09:41:19 PM  
Erin Bertoli, representing Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill.
09:49:37 PM  
Mr. Blair Corning, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill.
09:49:40 PM  
Ms. Liz Rosenbaum, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
09:53:18 PM  
Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in support of the bill.
09:59:24 PM  
Ms. Chittoor answered questions from the committee.
10:02:15 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:02:40 PM  
Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.
10:02:41 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment B.
10:02:42 PM  
The sponsors introduced
and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment C).


10:15:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment C)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:16:03 PM  
The sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.


10:17:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1345, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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