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The Climate Crisis Council is the Platform Policy Council legislative study group of the Denver Democrats dedicated to the responsive monitoring review and analysis of agricultural, climate change, energy, environment, natural resources, and water-related bills coming from the State of Colorado and the City & County of Denver to ascertain if proposed legislation is representative of the ideals and values represented in our collaboratively generated county and state platforms.
This council’s additional ongoing mission will be to help develop grassroots policy projects related to its scope of topic to advocate for progressive change at the local level that helps to manifest our platform planks.
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Scientific Wildlife Management
HB25-1258
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Tammy Story, Elizabeth Velasco
Expanding Colorado Cottage Foods Act
HB25-1190
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Ryan Gonzalez, Carlos Barron, Chris Richardson
Free Access to State Parks for Colorado Ute Tribes
HB25-1163
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Katie Stewart, Rick Taggart, Dylan Roberts, Cleave Simpson, Andrew Boesenecker, Monica Duran
Insect Production Human Consumption
HB25-1134
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Scott Bottoms
Forestry & Firefighter Workforce & Education
HB25-1078
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Andrew Boesenecker, Elizabeth Velasco, Lisa Cutter, Janice Marchman, Tisha Mauro
Change Confinement Standards Egg-Laying Hens
HB25-1074
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Ryan Gonzalez, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Ryan Armagost, Carlos Barron, Mary Bradfield, Brandi Bradley, Max Brooks, Jarvis Caldwell, Ken Degraaf, Lori Garcia Sander, Anthony Hartsook, Dusty Johnson, Rebecca Keltie, Rose Pugliese, Chris Richardson, Matt Soper, Larry Suckla, Rick Taggart, Ron Weinberg, Ty Winter, Dan Woog, Mark Baisley, Scott Bright, Marc Catlin, Lisa Frizell, Larry Liston, Paul Lundeen, Rod Pelton, Byron Pelton, Janice Rich, Cleave Simpson
Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice
SB25-055
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
Janice Marchman, Faith Winter, Jennifer Bacon, Junie Joseph, Judith Amabile, Matt Ball, Jeff Bridges, James Coleman, Lisa Cutter, Thomas Exum, Julie Gonzales, Iman Jodeh, Chris Kolker, Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Tom Sullivan, Michael Weissman
Support for Statewide Energy Strategies
HB25-1267
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
Karen McCormick, Amy Paschal, Judith Amabile, Faith Winter
Public Accessibility of Emissions Records
HB25-1241
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
Lorena Garcia, Bob Marshall, Lisa Cutter, Cathy Kipp
Increasing Public Awareness of Mold Health Effects
HB25-1202
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
Javier Mabrey, Amy Paschal
Require Disclosures of Climate Emissions
HB25-1119
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
Manny Rutinel
Catalytic Converter Replacement Exemption
HB25-1118
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
Javier Mabrey, Tisha Mauro
Remove Precipitation Collection Limitations
HB25-1106
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
Larry Suckla
Water Quality Data Standards
HB25-1099
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
Tisha Mauro, Rick Taggart, Nick Hinrichsen
Repeal Recycled Paper Carryout Bag Fee
HB25-1051
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
Ryan Gonzalez, Rose Pugliese, Byron Pelton, Carlos Barron, Max Brooks, Jarvis Caldwell, Anthony Hartsook, Dusty Johnson, Dan Woog
Restaurant Meals Program
SB25-169
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Iman Jodeh, Rod Pelton, Yara Zokaie
Prevention of Wildlife Trafficking
SB25-168
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Scott Bright, Dylan Roberts, Ryan Armagost, Cecelia Espenoza, Carlos Barron
Use of Veterinary Telehealth
SB25-159
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Lisa Cutter, Faith Winter
Nuclear Workforce Development & Education Program
SB25-120
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Larry Liston, Janice Marchman, Matt Soper
Mining Reclamation & Interstate Compact
SB25-054
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Jeff Bridges, Cleave Simpson, Matthew Martinez, Karen McCormick, Byron Pelton, Ty Winter
Protect Wild Bison
SB25-053
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Jessie Danielson, Junie Joseph, Monica Duran
Future of Severance Taxes & Water Funding Task Force
SB25-040
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Dylan Roberts, Cleave Simpson, Matthew Martinez, Karen McCormick, Jeff Bridges, Janice Marchman, Byron Pelton
Ranch Property Tax Clarifications
SB25-029
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Byron Pelton, Dylan Roberts, Julie McCluskie, Cleave Simpson, Matthew Martinez
Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles
SB25-021
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Scott Bright
Increase Prescribed Burns
SB25-007
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Lisa Cutter, Janice Marchman, Elizabeth Velasco, Ron Weinberg, Thomas Exum, Andrew Boesenecker, Tisha Mauro
Water Supply Measurement & Forecasting Program
HB25-1115
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Julie McCluskie, Matt Soper, Marc Catlin, Dylan Roberts, Shannon Bird, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Monica Duran, Mandy Lindsay, Meghan Lukens, Matthew Martinez, Tisha Mauro, Karen McCormick, Amy Paschal, Naquetta Ricks, Lesley Smith, Katie Stewart, Alex Valdez
Increasing Efficiency Division of Water Resources
HB25-1014
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Dusty Johnson, Meghan Lukens, Dylan Roberts, Cleave Simpson, Jennifer Bacon, Shannon Bird, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Jarvis Caldwell, Monica Duran, Junie Joseph, Rebecca Keltie, Sheila Lieder, Mandy Lindsay, Matthew Martinez, Tisha Mauro, Julie McCluskie, Karen McCormick, Chris Richardson, Lesley Smith, Katie Stewart, Tammy Story, Brianna Titone, Jenny Willford, Ty Winter
Revision to Local Government Utility Relocation Statute
SB25-204
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Matt Ball, Marc Catlin, Michael Carter, Stephanie Luck
Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program
SB25-187
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Nick Hinrichsen, Tom Sullivan, Matthew Martinez, Ron Weinberg, Marc Catlin, Cleave Simpson
Embodied Carbon Reduction
SB25-182
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Matt Ball, Kyle Brown
Railroad Safety Requirements
SB25-162
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Lisa Cutter, Marc Snyder, Javier Mabrey, Elizabeth Velasco, Sheila Lieder
Transit Reform
SB25-161
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Iman Jodeh, Faith Winter, Meg Froelich, William Lindstedt
Greenhouse Gas Credits for Water Quality Projects
SB25-137
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
Cleave Simpson
Tire Chain Traction Control Device Permit
SB25-069
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Marc Catlin, Dylan Roberts, Meghan Lukens, Elizabeth Velasco, Julie McCluskie, Rick Taggart
Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions
SB25-030
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Nick Hinrichsen, Faith Winter, Meg Froelich, Mandy Lindsay
Applying Artificial Intelligence to Fight Wildfire
SB25-022
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
Mark Baisley, Janice Marchman, Andrew Boesenecker, Ron Weinberg, Tisha Mauro
Relevant Legislation

he/him/his
Elijah "Eagle" Lewis
Chair

Walt Geisel
Co-Chair

Climate Crisis
Public Policy Council
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