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CDE4015F2BD4555787258526006B2E4A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1163

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 9, 2020      
Location HCR 0112



HB20-1163 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:31:48 PM  

Representatives A. Valdez and Sirota presented House Bill 20-1163 to the committee.  The bill prohibits stores and retail food establishments from providing single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use plastic stirrers, and single-use plastic straws to consumers beginning July 1, 2022.

01:37:05 PM  
Representatives A. Valdez and Sirota responded to committee members' questions.
01:38:39 PM  
Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties
Incorporated, testified against the bill.
01:39:13 PM  

Josephine Rider, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

01:42:20 PM  
Tezcalli Diaz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:59 PM  
Ean Tafoya, representing the Colorado Latino Forum, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:36 PM  
Ean Tafoya read the testimony of Mike Sapp in support of the bill.
01:49:33 PM  
Shayna Oliver, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:10 PM  
Representatives A. Valdez and Sirota wrapped up their presentation to the committee.


02:07:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1163 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Bird
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Champion No
Gray Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Bird Yes
Herod Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS