C2A20FF2129946348725881C0060BEC2 Hearing Summary

Representatives A. Valdez and Benavidez introduced and gave a brief overview House Bill 22-1322. The bill requires the Water Quality Control Commission to conduct enhanced outreach to disproportionately impacted communities regarding proposed state actions.

Mrs. Beatriz Soto, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ellen Kutzer, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kutzer and Ms. Curry answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Jan Douglas, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Joseph Zell, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Jennifer Boulton, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Nicole Rowan, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

Mr. Jeremy Neustifter, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

Mr. Neustifter and Ms. Rowan answered questions from the committee.

Representatives Valdez and Benavidez gave closing comments on the bill.