Senators Cutter and Ball, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-163, which creates a program in the Department of Public Health and Environment for collecting and recycling batteries.

Senator Cutter explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D), amendment L.002 (Attachment E), amendment L.003 (Attachment F), and amendment L.004 (Attachment G).

Barrett Jensen, representing National Waste and Recycling Association , testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elizabeth Chapman, representing Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Richardson, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ashley Seaward, representing Redwood Materials, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Rachel Setzke, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Shelly Fuller, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Celene Audreano, representing Glass to Glass, testified in support of the bill. Brian  Loma, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).

The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

The committee discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.