703E66CE644564DC8725851B006B3470 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1143

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 27, 2020
Location HCR 0112

HB20-1143 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

200227 AttachD.pdf

12:31:02 PM

Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and
Jackson presented House Bill 20-1143 to the committee, along with amendment
L.005 (Attachment D). 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.

12:48:29 PM

Rayna Hetlage, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

12:54:56 PM

John Putnam, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, made comments on the bill and the department's programs.

12:58:42 PM

Jeff Stupak, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal impact.

01:04:49 PM

Ms. Hetlage responded to questions from the committee regarding environmental justice.

01:07:33 PM

Mr. Putnam responded to questions from the committee regarding program implementation.

01:10:40 PM

Representative Jackson explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D).

01:13:13 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)
	Moved	Bird
	Seconded	Gray

	Benavidez
	Bockenfeld
	Champion
	Gray
	Kraft-Tharp
	Rich	Excused
	Sandridge
	Snyder
	Sullivan
	Bird
	Herod
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:14:57 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 20-1143, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Bird
	Seconded	Gray

	Benavidez	Yes
	Bockenfeld	No
	Champion	No
	Gray	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	No
	Rich	Excused
	Sandridge	No
	Snyder	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Bird	Yes
	Herod	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB20-1143 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly