SJR 17-043

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Attorney General Sue Environmental Protection Agency For Gold King Mine Spill

Plain-English Summary

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SJR 17-043 is a bill that calls for the Colorado Attorney General to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over their handling of the Gold King Mine spill. This spill released toxic waste into local waterways, affecting communities and ecosystems in Colorado and neighboring states. The bill is currently active but has been laid over daily without amendments during its last Senate reading, meaning it hasn't yet moved forward to become law.

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2017-05-15
Latest action: 2017-05-04
Last action desc.: Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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Votes

Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.

2017-05-09 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer SJR17-043, as amended, to the Full House of Representatives. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.

2017-05-09 · House · pass — Yes: 11 · No: 0 · Other: —