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DB81303AB681B90E87258C3F0004AA24 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1119

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 27, 2025      
Location Old State Library



HB25-1119 - Postponed Indefinitely

05:54:29 PM  
Representative Rutinel,
sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1119 Require Disclosures
of Climate Emissions. The bill requires certain companies to disclose their
direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2028.

05:54:43 PM  
The committee asked the sponsor questions on the bill.
06:23:46 PM  
Stefanie Shoup, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in opposition
to the bill. Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Kait Schwartz, representing American
Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Angie
Binder, representing Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Annie Stefanec, representing EVRAZ North America, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kreg  Vollmer, representing Colorado
Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.




The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
06:40:49 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing
Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel
Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition
to the bill. Angie Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Alicia Gelinas, representing Colorado Society
of CPAs, testified to amend the bill. Phoebe Blessing, representing Colorado
Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Bil Groffy,
representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition
of the bill.




The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.

07:06:55 PM  
Mr. Aidan Cook, representing Pro-Animal Future, testified in support of the bill. Justin Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Anne Fulton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Walter Booth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Gizzi Angela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
07:27:39 PM  
Nicholas Dickman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Vanessa Toyryla,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Withaar Dani,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Benjamin Murphy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment M.

07:37:53 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment N). The sponsor answered questions
from the committee. Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions
from the committee on the amendment.



07:40:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Velasco
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:40:40 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment O).


07:41:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Velasco
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:42:29 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment P). The committee asked questions
on the amendments.


07:44:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Velasco
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:44:26 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments.
07:46:26 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:59:05 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rutinel
Seconded Joseph
Barron No
Brown No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Gonzalez R. No
Jackson Yes
Joseph Yes
Paschal No
Rutinel Yes
Willford No
Woog No
Velasco Yes
Valdez No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:59:37 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1119 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Velasco
Seconded Willford
Barron Yes
Brown Yes
Camacho No
DeGraaf Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Jackson No
Joseph No
Paschal Yes
Rutinel No
Willford Yes
Woog Yes
Velasco No
Valdez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS