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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
| Date |
04/01/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Bernett |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
| Jackson |
* |
| Pelton |
X |
| Pico |
X |
| Sirota |
X |
| Soper |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Woog |
X |
| Hooton |
X |
| Valdez A. |
X |
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| Time |
01:39:37 PM to 03:20:18 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Valdez A. |
| This Report was prepared by |
Andrea Denka |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1243 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-006 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB21-1149 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB21-1243 - Referred to House Appropriations
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|
|
01:40:00 PM |
The committee came
to order. Representatives Will and Arndt, co-prime bill sponsors,
presented House Bill 21-1243 to the committee. The bill changes the
source of funds authorized to be used for the state's wolf reintroduction
work, and requires the General Assembly to appropriate money for this purpose.
|
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01:43:15 PM |
John Murtaugh, representing Defenders of Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
|
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01:44:04 PM |
Gaspar Perricone,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
|
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01:44:56 PM |
Mr. Jim Remley, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
|
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01:48:56 PM |
Dianna Orf, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
|
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01:51:58 PM |
The bill sponsors
made concluding comments.
|
01:55:57 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1243 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Will |
|
| Seconded |
Soper |
|
|
|
|
|
Bernett |
Yes |
|
|
Froelich |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Excused |
|
|
Pelton |
Yes |
|
|
Pico |
Yes |
|
|
Sirota |
Yes |
|
|
Soper |
Yes |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Weissman |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
Yes |
|
|
Woog |
Yes |
|
|
Hooton |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez A. |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
SB21-006 - Referred to House Appropriations
|
|
|
01:56:09 PM |
Representatives Titone
and Soper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-006 to the
committee and distributed a handout (Attachment A). The bill allows
the use of the natural reduction process for the disposition of human remains.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
|
|
02:17:45 PM |
Mr. Matthew Whaley,
representing SCI Funeral Services of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Mrs. Jamie Sarche, representing Feldman Mortuary, testified in support
of the bill.
|
|
02:26:42 PM |
Wendy DeBoskey, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Merelli, representing
Deathwives Collective, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hofer,
representing SCI funeral home, testified on the bill.
|
|
02:35:37 PM |
Bill sponsors made concluding comments. Committee members made concluding comments.
|
02:47:24 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-006 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Titone |
|
| Seconded |
Soper |
|
|
|
|
|
Bernett |
Yes |
|
|
Froelich |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton |
Yes |
|
|
Pico |
Yes |
|
|
Sirota |
Yes |
|
|
Soper |
Yes |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Weissman |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
Yes |
|
|
Woog |
Yes |
|
|
Hooton |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez A. |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
HB21-1149 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
|
|
|
02:47:37 PM |
Representatives Titone
and Jackson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1149 to the
committee. The bill requires the creation of an energy sector career
pathway.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
|
|
02:57:45 PM |
Mr. Lee Wheeler-Berliner,
representing Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Michael Macklin, representing Colorado Community
College System, testified in support of the bill. Susan Nedell, representing
E2 - Environmental Entrepreneurs, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Kenneth Scissors, representing Grand Junction Cleantech Business Association,
testified in support of the bill.
|
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03:13:19 PM |
Ms. Patricia Kelley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
|
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03:13:38 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
|
03:15:01 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
|
| Moved |
Jackson |
|
| Seconded |
Weissman |
|
|
|
|
|
Bernett |
|
|
|
Froelich |
|
|
|
Jackson |
|
|
|
Pelton |
|
|
|
Pico |
|
|
|
Sirota |
|
|
|
Soper |
|
|
|
Titone |
|
|
|
Weissman |
|
|
|
Will |
|
|
|
Woog |
|
|
|
Hooton |
|
|
|
Valdez A. |
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|
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:15:02 PM |
Bill sponsors made concluding comments.
|
|
03:17:45 PM |
Committee members made concluding comments.
|
03:19:55 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Jackson |
|
| Seconded |
Titone |
|
|
|
|
|
Bernett |
Yes |
|
|
Froelich |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton |
No |
|
|
Pico |
No |
|
|
Sirota |
Yes |
|
|
Soper |
No |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Weissman |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
No |
|
|
Woog |
No |
|
|
Hooton |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez A. |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:20:18 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
