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H_ENE_2022A 04/13/2022 11:05:50 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 04/13/2022
Attendance
Bernett *
Cutter X
Froelich *
Hanks X
Pico X
Sirota *
Soper *
Titone *
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton E
Valdez A. X
Time 11:05:50 AM to 12:09:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1140 Postponed Indefinitely
SB22-007 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1355 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1140 - Postponed Indefinitely


11:08:10 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Woog
Seconded Will
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich Excused
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper Excused
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:08:12 AM  
The committee heard
House Bill 22-1140 after previously being laid over on March 9th. The bill
went directly into amendment phase. Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives
D. Valdez and Woog introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
11:08:17 AM  

Representatives Woog and D. Valdez gave closing comments on the bill.
11:10:28 AM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


11:17:25 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1140, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woog
Seconded Will
Bernett No
Cutter No
Froelich No
Hanks Yes
Pico Yes
Sirota No
Soper Excused
Titone Excused
Weissman No
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. No
YES: 4   NO: 6   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:18:13 AM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1140 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 Weissman
Seconded Sirota
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Excused
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-007 - Referred to House Appropriations
11:19:06 AM  

Co-sponsors, Representatives Cutter and Snyder introduced and gave a brief overview of Senate Bill 22-009. The bill directs the Colorado State Forest Service to convene a working group and implement an enhanced wildfire awareness month outreach campaign in 2023 and 2024.
11:20:45 AM  

The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
11:22:58 AM  
Michael Valdez, representing
the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
11:28:07 AM  
Brittany Benesi,
representing the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
testified in support of the bill.
11:33:07 AM  
Mr. Matt McCombs,
representing the Colorado State Forest Service, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.
11:36:44 AM  
Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:05 AM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
11:38:58 AM  
Representatives Snyder and Cutter gave closing comments on the bill.
11:41:14 AM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


11:43:23 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-007 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Sirota
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1355 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

11:43:35 AM  
The committee took up the bill for action
only after laying it over on April 7th, Representative Cutter gave a brief
comment on House Bill 22-1355 and introduced the amendments L.001 (Attachment
B), L.002 (Attachment C), L.003 (Attachment D), and L.004 (Attachment E).


11:52:25 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 that amends L.001.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:53:32 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 as amended by L.002.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:53:51 AM  
Representative Cutter answered questions from the committee on amendment L.003.


11:55:22 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:55:42 AM  
The committee gave comments on amendment L.004. Representative Cutter answered questions from the committee.


11:58:56 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:59:10 AM  
Representative Cutter gave closing comments on the bill.
12:00:28 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


12:08:54 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1355, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Bernett
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:09:38 PM   The committee adjourned.






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