DAB319AC18D68CB187258B11006FB34A Hearing Summary

Senators Priola and Winter presented SB24-229, which modifies regulations and enforcement criteria regarding ozone precursor emissions.

Jeff Robbins, representing Energy & Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Trisha Oeth, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bhargavi Chekuri, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Charles Perko, representing United Steelworkers , testified in support of the bill. Michael Ogletree, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill.

Diana Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Dan Haley, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified to amend the bill. Tiffany Dickenson, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Chris McGowne, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Trisha Fanning, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jan Rose, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.