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FC034D31775DB5998725896B007437E9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-150

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 7, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-150 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

02:09:28 PM  
Senators Roberts and Will introduced Senate Bill 23-150, concerning disposable wipes. The bill requires the packaging of certain disposable wipes to be labeled with the phrase "Do Not Flush." The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments A and B).
02:16:14 PM  
Siiri Roman, representing
the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, testified in support of
the bill.
02:18:47 PM  
Ms.  Kristin
Moseley, representing the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District,
testified in support of the bill.
02:20:19 PM  
Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:12 PM  
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:46 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:28:50 PM  
Kimberly Cowan, representing
Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill.  She distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
02:35:47 PM  
Mr. Shane Ball, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:39 PM  
Ms. Claire Carroll, representing the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:35 PM  
Andrew Gingerich, representing the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:54 PM  
Wes Fisher, representing
the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, testified to amend the
bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:55 PM  
Additional written
public testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
02:51:19 PM  
Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.002.


02:52:36 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
02:53:00 PM  
Senator Roberts explained
the purpose of Amendment L.003.


02:53:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
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
02:53:20 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:56:29 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Excused
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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