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A6E4D79E71C1D3038725899F00078CB7 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-274

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 27, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



SB23-274 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
07:22:32 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives
Dickson and Lindstedt, gave an overview of Senate bill 23-274 Water Quality
Control Fee-Setting by Rule. The bill updates the administration of water
quality fees by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
07:27:46 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions.
07:28:10 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.
07:33:12 PM  
Trisha Oeth, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blair Corning, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.
07:40:52 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
07:41:30 PM  
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Claire Carroll, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
07:46:36 PM  
Nicole Rowan, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Erick Scheminske, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
07:49:14 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
07:51:16 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:52:46 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-274 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Dickson
Seconded DeGraaf
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Froelich Yes
Mabrey Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weinberg No
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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