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DA5CE734F779E72C872586CA006B929F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1266

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 3, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



HB21-1266 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:36:51 PM  
Representative Jackson
presented House Bill 21-1266 to the committee, along with amendments L.005
and L.006 (Attachments A and B).  The bill creates the Environmental
Justice Action Task Force within the Department of Public Health and Environment,
and requires the Air Quality Control Commission to engage with disproportionately
impacted communities on proposed state actions.  Written testimony
on the bill is included as Attachment C.
01:48:26 PM  
Liz Rosenbaum, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
02:00:01 PM  
Scott Prestidge, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:07:14 PM  
Dr. Katie Dickinson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:02 PM  
Ariana Gonzalez, representing NRDC, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:35 PM  
Issamar Pichardo, representing Conservation Colorado and Protégete, testified in support of the bill.
02:16:13 PM  
Deborah Nelson, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:12 PM  
Jamie Valdez, representing Mothers Out Front, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:49 PM  
Renee Millard-Chacon, representing Spirit of the Sun, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:19 PM  
Michael Ruddock, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:24 PM  
Craig Williams II, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:15 PM  
Dr. Brent Goodlet, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:21 PM  
David Sullivan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:38 PM  
Jessica Gelay, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:06 PM  
Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:19 PM  
Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:24 PM  
Dr. Velma Campbell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:56 PM  
Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:14 PM  
Christina Van Winkle, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
03:19:34 PM  
Representative Jackson explained amendments L.005 and L.006.


03:29:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:30:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:35:05 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1266, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield No
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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