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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1143

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 10, 2020       Location HCR 0107

HB20-1143 - Amended, referred to House Finance
01:50:02 PM  
Representatives Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1143, Environmental Justice and Projects Increase Environmental fines, and provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B &C).  The bill increases the maximum per day fine for air and water quality violations, and creates an environmental justice ombudsman and environmental justice advisory board to identify and advocate for environmental mitigation projects.
02:07:32 PM  
Representative Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez responded to questions from the committee.
02:12:56 PM  
John Putnam, Director of Environmental Programs at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified on the bill. Jan Doughlas, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.  Ellynne Bannon, representing Healthier Air and Water Colorado, testified in support the bill.  Ashley Plummer, representing Healthier Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  
02:28:23 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:50 PM  
Rayna Hetlage, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.  Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Sunshine Benoit, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:36 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:56:32 PM  
Danny Katz, representing Co Pirg, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:47 PM  
Mr. Katz responded to questions from the committee.
02:59:31 PM  
Cheyenne Poor Bear, representing Grid Alternatives Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Liz Rosenbaum, representing the Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).  Erika Cervantes, representing the Colorado People's Alliance (COPA), testified in support of the bill.  Dug Nelson, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:42 PM  
Lloyd Burton, repersenting the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.  Shaina Oliver, representing Moms Clean Air, testified in support of the bill. Tyrone Newson, representing COPA, testified in support of the bill.  Bob Hodges, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.  
03:26:38 PM  
Joan Lutz, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.  Lucy Molina, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ann Jordan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Yesica Chavez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  
03:36:24 PM  
Ean Thomas Tafola, representing the Colorado Latino Forum, testified in support of the bill.  Kat Kowalski, representing the Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.  Graciela Rocha, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Jillian Snell, representing Northeast Neighbors for Clean Air, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:04 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:52:29 PM  
Katherine Dickinson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Steven Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Counties 4 Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.  Marie Venner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:38 PM  
Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Adam DeVoe, representing GCC, testified on the bill.  Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Jolena Pang, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  
04:19:00 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:32:41 PM  
Becca Curry, representing Earth Justice, testified in support of the bill. Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified on the bill.
04:39:03 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:41:52 PM  
Representative Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez discussed and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment E) and responded to questions from the committee.

04:53:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Jackson
Seconded Valdez A.
Froelich
Geitner
Kipp
Landgraf
Liston
Saine
Sirota
Valdez A.
Weissman
Hooton
Jackson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:54:53 PM  
Representative Liston distributed and discussed Amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

04:56:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Liston
Seconded Geitner
Froelich No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Landgraf Yes
Liston Yes
Saine No
Sirota No
Valdez A. No
Weissman No
Hooton No
Jackson No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:01:54 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:10:55 PM  
The committee came back to order and Representatives Jackson and Gonzales-Gutierrez made concluding comments.

05:12:50 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1143, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Jackson
Seconded Sirota
Froelich Yes
Geitner No
Jackson Yes
Kipp Yes
Landgraf No
Liston No
Saine No
Sirota Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Hooton Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS