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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
| Date |
04/17/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bottoms |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| DeGraaf |
X |
| Evans |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
| Joseph |
X |
| Rutinel |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Valdez |
X |
| Velasco |
E |
| Vigil |
X |
| Willford |
X |
| Kipp |
* |
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| Time |
01:14:20 PM to 02:12:48 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Kipp |
| This Report was prepared by |
Samantha Falco |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1449 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
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HB24-1449 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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01:16:27 PM |
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Joseph and Lindsay introduced and gave an overview
of House Bill 24-1449 Environmental Sustainability Circular Economy. The
bill consolidates existing waste diversion programs, including an existing
enterprise, into a new enterprise. The sponsors provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment A).
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01:23:01 PM |
The committee asked the sponsors questions.
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01:26:45 PM |
Dr. Elizabeth Chapman, representing Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Laurie Johnson, representing Circular Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Suzanne Jones, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Brandy Moe, representing Republic, testified in support of the bill.
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01:39:22 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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01:45:04 PM |
Ms. Erica Sparhawk, representing Town of Carbondale and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Mr. David Knight, representing Town of Basalt and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.
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01:51:56 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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01:53:47 PM |
Jeff Stalter, Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in suppport of the
bill. Rachel Roussel-Diamond, representing Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Barrett Jensen,
representing Waste Connections of Colorado Inc., testified in support of
the bill.
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02:00:04 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.
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02:00:47 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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02:05:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Joseph |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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DeGraaf |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Joseph |
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Rutinel |
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Titone |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
Excused |
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Vigil |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:05:22 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:09:29 PM |
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:12:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1449, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Joseph |
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| Seconded |
Willford |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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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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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Excused |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:12:48 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
