S_SA_2022A 05/09/2022 12:17:23 PM Committee Summary

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1244. The bill creates a new program in the Department of Public Health and Environment to regulate toxic air contaminants based on adverse health effects. Toxic air contaminants are defined in the bill as hazardous air pollutants, covered air toxics, and any other air pollutant designated by the Air Quality Control Commission.

Amendments L.062 and L.063 were distributed (Attachments A and B).

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Angelica Prisciliano, representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Laura Harmacek, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Angie Binder, representing Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Brooke Havard, representing Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, testified in opposition to the bill. Bobby Patrick, representing AdvaMed, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Crews, representing Colorado BioScience Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Renee Millard Chacon, representing Womxn from the Mountain, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Valdez, representing Mothers Out Front, testified in support of the bill. Council Member Laurie Anderson, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. JuanRoberto Madrid, representing Colorado Public Health Association, testified in support of the bill. Jared Bynum, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Eric Hodek, representing Weld County, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Debra Kaden, representing Weld County, testified in opposition to the bill. Dan Haley, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Stan Dempsey, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Patricia Nelson, representing Weld Air & Water, testified in support of the bill. Elysa Firestone, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Velma Campbell, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

John Jacus, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. The testimony of Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County, in opposition was read into the record. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified in opposition to the bill. The testimony of Commissioner Lori Saine, representing Weld County, in opposition was read into the record. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lucy Molina, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Shaina Oliver, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jan Douglas, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Ellen Kutzer, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Robyn Wille, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

The committee discussed amendments.

The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented.