PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date |
03/21/2019 |
Attendance |
Donovan |
X |
Foote |
X |
Hisey |
X |
Priola |
X |
Scott |
X |
Pettersen |
X |
Winter |
* |
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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Time |
12:00:33 PM to 12:33:12 PM |
Place |
SCR 352 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Winter |
This Report was prepared by |
Jessika Shipley |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB19-096 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB19-096 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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12:02:17 PM |
Senator Donovan, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-096. The bill requires the Air Quality Control Commission in the Department of Public Health and Environment to collect, analyze, report, and forecast greenhouse gas emissions data. It also requires the commission to propose rules to implement measures to allow the state to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Senator Donovan explained amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B).
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12:06:52 PM |
Senator Donovan responded to questions from the committee.
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12:12:12 PM |
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:15:30 PM |
Geoff Hier, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
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12:17:00 PM |
Doug Henderson, representing the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. He provided a written statement (Attachment C).
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12:19:56 PM |
Becky English, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
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12:23:03 PM |
Amelia Myers, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:24:32 PM |
Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
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12:29:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Priola |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:29:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Priola |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:32:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-096, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Scott |
No |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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12:33:12 PM |
The committee adjourned. |