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H_ENE_2022A 04/14/2022 02:30:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 04/14/2022
Attendance
Bernett X
Cutter X
Froelich X
Hanks E
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton X
Valdez A. X
Time 02:30:31 PM to 12:45:27 AM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1348 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1345 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB22-1218 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1362 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1348 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:31:29 PM  
Co-Sponsors of House
Bill 22-1348, Representatives Caraveo and Froelich, introduced and gave
a brief overview of the bill. The
bill requires that oil and gas operators, and the manufacturers and distributers
of chemicals used in underground oil and gas operations, disclose specified
information to the Department of Natural Resources.
02:32:37 PM  
The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
02:37:50 PM  
Mr. Dusty Horwitt,
representing Physicians for Social Responsibility, testified in support
of the bill.
02:54:17 PM  
Dr. John Spear, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:27 PM  
Mayor Guyleen Castriotta, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Professor Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:08 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
03:03:16 PM  
Mrs. Emily Baer,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sonya Lunder,
representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Marta Loachamin,
representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:09 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
03:29:24 PM  
Justin Prendergast, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
03:30:20 PM  
Mr. Dan Haley, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA), testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lindsay Stovall, representing American Chemistry Council, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Jim Cole, representing COGA, was available to answer questions.
03:38:53 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
03:40:40 PM  
Mr. Brian Hlavacek,
representing Tri-County Health Department and the Colorado Association
of Local Public Health Officials, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
JuanRoberto Madrid, representing Colorado Public Health Association, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos,
testified in support of the bill.
04:08:28 PM  
Ms. Madhvi Chittoor,
representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in support of the bill. Maya Aronoff,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Alexis Schwartz,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Smith,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:20:38 PM  
Angie Gridley, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Klooster, representing
Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heidi Juhl, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Merlin, representing
WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill. Lauri Costello,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:39 PM  
Patricia Nelson,
representing Weld Air & Water, testified in a neutral position on the
bill. Alice Horgan, representing Department of Natural Resources, was available
to answer committee questions. Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition
for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill. Greg Deranleau,
representing Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, was available
to answer committee questions.
04:36:38 PM  
The panel answered
questions from the committee. Additional written testimony is included
as Attachments A.1-A.8.
04:44:00 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and gave an overview of  amendments L.001 (Attachment B)
and L.002 (Attachment C).


04:44:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Froelich
Seconded Hooton
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:45:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Froelich
Seconded Sirota
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:45:46 PM  
Representatives Caraveo
and Froelich gave closing comments on the bill.
04:50:42 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


04:56:36 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1348, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Sirota
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1345 - Amended, referred to House Finance
04:56:48 PM  
Co-sponsors of House
Bill 22-1345, Representatives Cutter and Bradfield, introduced and gave
a brief overview of the bill. The
bill creates a regulatory program for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
(PFAS) chemicals to collect information from manufacturers regarding the
use of PFAS chemicals in products, and phases out the sale or distribution
of certain products in the state that contain intentionally-added PFAS
chemicals.
04:59:20 PM  
The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
05:16:20 PM  
Ms. Sonya Lunder, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
05:25:52 PM  
Dr. Detra, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Duncan Erin Bertoli, representing
Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill.
05:30:11 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:31:31 PM  
Angelica Prisciliano,
representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
Angelique Espinoza, representing herself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified
in support of the bill.
05:52:10 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:52:26 PM  
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing Colorado Petroleum marketers Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Aviation Business Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Cosan Unuvar, representing Meyer
Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:58:56 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:59:55 PM  
Shawn Swearingen,
representing American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mike Paules, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Ginny Siller, representing Animal
Health Institute, testified to amend the bill.
06:13:07 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
06:28:36 PM  
JD Ruybal, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Valdez, representing
Mothers Out Front; GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
06:41:29 PM  
Maya Aronoff, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:47:42 PM  
Ms. Aranoff answered questions from the committee.
06:47:57 PM  
Tracie White, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to
answer committee questions. Jeff Stalter, representing Colorado Department
of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
06:48:59 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of
the bill.
06:52:15 PM  
Julie Tinetti, representing Colorado Water Congress State Affairs Committee, testified in support of the bill.
06:55:09 PM  
Ms. Liz Rosenbaum,
testified in support of the bill and distributed two handouts to the committee
(Attachments D.1 and D.2). Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics,
testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice,
testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony is included
as Attachments E.1-E.11.
07:04:56 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
07:05:40 PM  
The sponsors gave
an overview of the amendment L.002 (Attachment F),.


07:24:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:24:48 PM  
Sarah Lozano, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of amendments L.003 (Attachment
G), L.004 (Attachment H), L.005 (Attachment I), and L.006 (Attachment J).
07:25:08 PM  
Ms. Lozano answered questions from the committee on L.003.


07:26:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:27:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:28:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:30:01 PM  
The sponsors answered questions on L.006.
07:30:45 PM  


07:31:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:31:22 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


07:36:19 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1345, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1218 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

07:36:26 PM  
Sponsor of the bill,
Representative A. Valdez, introduced and gave a brief overview of House
Bill 22-1218. The
bill requires that future commercial and multifamily residences include
electric vehicle charging stations in at least 10 percent of parking spaces
under specific circumstances.
07:45:11 PM  
Representative A. Valdez answered questions from the committee.
08:11:58 PM  
Mr. Tyler Carlson,
representing the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP)/
Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), testified in opposition
to the bill.
08:12:39 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Stephen Shepard, representing Building Owners and Managers Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:18:21 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
08:25:08 PM  
Mr. Mark Goldberg,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Nikolaus
Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified to amend the bill.
08:27:29 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
08:29:20 PM  
Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
08:33:01 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Steve Szabo, representing Colorado Renewable Energy Society,
testified in support of the bill.
08:40:19 PM  
Francesca Wahl, representing Tesla, testified in support of the bill. Ron Bennett, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
08:46:13 PM  
The committee made
comments to the panel.
08:46:48 PM  
Susan Nedell Susan Nedell, representing E2 - Environmental Entrepreneurs, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
08:52:04 PM  
Mr. Stefan  Johnson,
representing Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), testified in
support of the bill.
08:53:07 PM  
Mr. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
08:55:39 PM  
Dr. Susan McFaddin,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Additional written
testimony isincluded as Attachments K.1-K.4.
09:03:02 PM  
Representative A.
Valdez introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment L.003 (Attachment
L).
09:03:35 PM  
Representative A.
Valdez answered questions about L.003.


09:10:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:10:35 PM  
Representative A. Valdez gave closing comments on the bill.
09:13:54 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


09:20:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1218, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1362 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

09:20:12 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives Bernett and A. Valdez introduced and gave a brief overview of House Bill 22-1362. The bill requires the Colorado Energy Office to identify for adoption, and local governments and certain state agencies to adopt and enforce, model energy and low carbon codes. It also creates two grant programs to provide funding for high efficiency electric equipment.
09:44:16 PM  
The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
09:51:02 PM  
Mr. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Miripol, representing Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.
10:15:33 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:19:06 PM  
Mr. Timothy Coleman,
representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend the
bill. Carly West, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the
bill. Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Gerald Arnold, representing Denver Pipefitters Local
#208, testified to amend the bill.
10:23:17 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:23:31 PM  
Ms. Joan Gregerson,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus Remus,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susan McFaddin, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Ron Jones, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
10:34:35 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:35:35 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado
Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:44:26 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:57:18 PM  
Mayor of Louisville,
Ashley Stolzmann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Sabrina Pacha, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
11:03:53 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
11:12:21 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Rob Leivo, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Roger Lovell, representing Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:17:01 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
11:19:14 PM  
Jack Ihle, representing
Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Kathie Barstnar, representing
NAIOP Colorado - Commercial Real Estate Development, testified in opposition
to the bill. Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI),
testified to amend the bill. Commissioner Jake Niece, representing Ouray
County & Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
11:27:29 PM  
Mrs. Kristen Taddonio,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Collin Tomb,
representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rex
Wilmouth, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
11:37:33 PM  
Dr. Howard Geller,
representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), testified
in support of the bill. Christopher Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:09 AM  
Mayor of Avon, Sarah
Smith Hymes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mayor
Pro Tem of Golden, JJ Trout, representing Colorado Communities for Climate
Action, testified in support of the bill. John  Beltrone, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:12 AM  
Kelly Trombley, representing
Ceres, testified in support of the bill. Council Member Lauren Folkerts,
representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
12:09:37 AM  
Quinn Antus, representing Signal Tech Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
12:13:00 AM  
Ms. Antus answered questions from the committee.
12:17:29 AM  
Alejandra Mejia Cunningham, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
12:19:26 AM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:22:07 AM  
Dr. Chang answered
questions from the committee.
12:22:23 AM  
Commissioner Hilary
Cooper, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for
a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Ron Bennett, representing
350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing
GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony
is included as Attachments M.1-M.5.
12:34:59 AM  
The sponsors introduced
and gave a brief overview of amendments L.001, L.003, L.004, L.005, L.006,
L.007, L.008, L.009 (Attachments N,O,P,Q,R,S, T, and U)


12:35:26 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:35:51 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:36:28 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:37:17 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:38:25 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:39:12 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:39:58 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:40:26 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:40:27 AM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
12:43:20 AM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


12:44:57 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1362, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:45:27 AM   The committee adjourned.






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