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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
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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.
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04:38:30 PM |
The committee asked the sponsors questions on the bill.
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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.
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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.
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05:18:59 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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05:19:25 PM |
Hilda Nucete, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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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.
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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.
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05:53:24 PM |
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.
Written testimony
is included as attachments H.1-H.3.
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05:55:35 PM |
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment I).
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05:58:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Rutinel |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:58:34 PM |
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment J).
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05:59:07 PM |
The committee asked questions regarding the amendment.
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06:01:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Velasco |
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| Seconded |
Rutinel |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Luck |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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06:01:31 PM |
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
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06:01:54 PM |
The committee asked questions regarding the amendment.
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06:02:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Rutinel |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Joseph |
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Luck |
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Rutinel |
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Titone |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:02:49 PM |
The sponsors of the bill gave closing comments.
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06:04:12 PM |
The committee gave closing comments.
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06:10:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1338, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Velasco |
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| Seconded |
Rutinel |
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Bottoms |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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