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H_ENE_2021A 06/01/2021 05:03:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 06/01/2021
Attendance
Bernett X
Froelich *
Jackson *
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Van Beber X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton X
Valdez A. X
Time 05:03:25 PM to 05:58:54 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-258 Referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1326 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB21-258 - Referred to House Appropriations
05:03:38 PM  
The committee came
to order.  Representatives Snyder and Hanks, co-prime bill sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 21-258 to the committee.  The
bill expands the uses of wildfire mitigation funding, and allows for additional
staffing to support wildfire mitigation efforts .



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:09:22 PM  
Dan Gibbs, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Campbell, representing APCIA, testified in support of the bill. Director Gibbs responded to questions from the committee.
05:22:12 PM  
Melissa Lineberger,
representing Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, was available
to answer committee questions.
05:23:17 PM  
Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
 George Twigg, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together
(CCAT), testified in support of the bill.  
05:26:36 PM  
Scott Sergerstrom, representing the Colorado Youth Corps Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sergerstrom responded to questions from the committee.
05:31:25 PM  
Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.
05:34:20 PM  
The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill. Committee members made concluding comments on the bill.


05:40:18 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-258 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Pico
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Pico Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Van Beber Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1326 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
05:40:28 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:40:29 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:41:09 PM  
Representatives Will
and McLachlan, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1326 to
the committee.  The bill transfers
and appropriates a total of $25.0 million to five programs in the Departments
of Natural Resources and Local Affairs.
05:46:30 PM  
Dan Gibbs, representing
Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.  Director
Gibbs responded to questions from the committee.
05:53:35 PM  
Representative Will
discussed and distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A).


05:54:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Will
Seconded Soper
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:54:48 PM  
The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.


05:57:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Will
Seconded Soper
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Pico Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Van Beber Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:58:54 PM   The committee adjourned.






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