Date: 04/10/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1389

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed wit
Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee of th		Pass Without Objection
PASS


01:43 PM -- House Bill 06-1389

Representative, McKinley, sponsor, presented the bill regarding information provided to visitors to Rocky Flats. He distributed and discussed a packet of documents, including L.001 (Attachment A). Representative McKinley discussed a lawsuit brought by landowners located near Rocky Flats. Representative Berens discussed pollution of Broomfield's water supply.

The following persons testified:

01:59 PM -- Lorraine Anderson, City Council Member, City of Arvada, discussed her long-time work on Rocky Flats issues and distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment B). She stated she is currently a member of the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council. She listed the membership of the council, including local governments. The council worked with Rocky Flats to close the facility. She asked that the committee allow the council to continue its work. She answered questions about reasons for her position against the bill. She discussed the impact on property values of signs warning visitors to Rocky Flats and issues related to plutonium radiation.

02:17 PM -- Chris DeKay, citizen, spoke in support of the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony to committee members (Attachment C). He discussed affects of exposure to plutonium, including negative impacts on male sperm. He described plutonium as very carcinogenic. He answered questions about sources he has used for his information. Representative McKinley and Representative Stafford discussed private property rights. Mr. Dekay stated his support for the bill.

02:27 PM -- Sara Engel, citizen, discussed affects of plutonium on the body when it is inhaled. She stated the affects are concentrated in certain parts of the body. She distributed a copy of her testimony to committee members (Attachment D).

02:29 PM -- Stephanie Hollister, citizen, stated the more she learns about Rocky Flats, the more concerns she becomes with the lack of public knowledge about pollution from the site.

02:31 PM -- Chloe Watkins, citizen, stated people have a right to know about the dangers of plutonium. She discussed plutonium dangers and its movement with water under the soil. Representative Stafford asked the witness about demonstrated affects of plutonium on people and animals living close to Rocky Flats.

02:35 PM -- Harvey Nichols, citizen, discussed the biology critical thinking class he teaches at the University of Colorado and the students who have come to the hearing today. He stated Rockwell, a Rocky Flats contractor, was found to have regularly allowed plutonium pollution to occur. He described his own findings regarding levels of plutonium emissions at Rocky Flats. He distributed a copy of his testimony to committee members (Attachment E). He answered questions about his support for signs posted about the Rocky Flats site and plutonium radiation. He described Rocky Flats as an area with one of the highest concentrations of plutonium.

02:47 PM -- Erin Hamby, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, discussed support for the level of clean-up of Rocky Flats. She stated radiation from Rocky Flats is now thought to be worse than assessed in the past. She stated deer living around Rocky Flats had higher than normal radiation levels. She stated reasons for her support of the proposed signage.

02:52 PM -- Larissa Mulder, citizen, discussed plants' ability to bring plutonium to the surface through their root systems. She described creeks that move water from Rocky Flats to areas east of the site.

02:55 PM -- Sara Gershen, citizen, discussed the potential impact of Rocky Flats pollution on visitors. She quoted Thomas Paine.

02:57 PM -- Jack Johnston, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.


02:59 PM

Representative McKinley discussed L.001.
BILL:HB06-1389
TIME: 02:59:37 PM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Adopt L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Berens
Cloer
Green
Kerr A.
Kerr J.
Lundberg
Riesberg
Soper
Stafford
Sullivan
Weissmann
Frangas
McGihon
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: The Motion Passed Without Objection.


03:00 PM

Committee members discussed the bill.
BILL:HB06-1389
TIME: 03:04:07 PM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 8-5-0.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
No
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Kerr J.
No
Lundberg
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
No
Sullivan
No
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS