Date: 03/10/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-119

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 09-119 to the Committee PASS



10:51 AM -- Senate Bill 09-119

Representative McNulty, prime sponsor, presented SB 09-119 concerning a clarification of the enforcement of water quality laws relating to the discharge of certain hazardous pollutants. The bill clarifies that provisions of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act do not limit or impair the ability to enforce penalties for the discharge of hazardous substances or waste.

The following individual testified:

10:53 AM -- Geoff Blue, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. He explained that the bill originated from his office. He discussed case law regarding hazardous waste dumping in water and explained that clarification was needed in the statute. Mr. Blue also indicated that he had talked to the Colorado Water Congress and that they were comfortable with this bill. He answered questions from the committee.
BILL:SB09-119
TIME: 11:02:07 AM
MOVED:McNulty
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-119 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Gardner C.
VOTE
Gardner C.
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Looper
Excused
McKinley
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Pace
Yes
Solano
Yes
Sonnenberg
Excused
Tipton
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Curry
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




11:03 AM

The committee adjourned.