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C3BD65952441DF708725898E006FBB5F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-253

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 11, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-253 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:20:28 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced
Senate Bill 23-253, concerning standards for compostable products.  The
bill establishes standards for selling compostable products.  She
responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:24 PM  
Mr. Dan Matsch, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:30 PM  
Mr. Danny Katz, representing
the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the
bill.
02:32:33 PM  
Mr. Alex Truelove, representing the Biodegradable Products Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:51 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:38:52 PM  
Mrs. Jamie Blanchard-Poling, representing Compost Queen, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:28 PM  
Mr. Vann Fussell, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:32 PM  
Clinton Sander, representing A1 Organics, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:00 PM  
Olivia Kline, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:38 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:50:34 PM  
Amelia Kovacs, representing Walking Mountains Science Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:23 PM  
Julie Mach, representing Elements Mountain Compost, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:29 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:01:15 PM  
Tanya Moldenado, Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:16 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
03:02:46 PM  
Senator Cutter distributed
and explained the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).



03:06:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:06:58 PM  
Senator Cutter made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
03:08:12 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:09:58 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-253, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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