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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB19-1314

Just Transition From Coal-based Electrical Energy Economy

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Labor & Employment

Concerning a just transition from a coal-based electrical energy economy, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Just transition support for coal-related jobs - office created - advisory committee - just transition plan - workforce transition plan - report - sunset review - appropriation. The act creates the just transition office in the division of employment and training in the department of labor and employment. A just transition advisory committee will develop a draft just transition plan, and the director of the office will submit a final just transition plan to the governor and general assembly, regarding proposed:

  • Benefits to be given to coal transition workers to enable them to support themselves and their families and to access and complete education and training, resulting in being hired for high-quality jobs;
  • Grants to be awarded to eligible entities in coal transition communities that seek to create a more diversified, equitable, and vibrant economic future for those communities; and
  • Sources of funding.
The just transition advisory committee is scheduled for repeal in 2025, subject to sunset review.

An electric utility that proposes the accelerated retirement of a coal-fueled electric generating facility shall submit to the office and the affected community a workforce transition plan at least 6 months before the retirement of the facility.

The director shall submit a report to the general assembly by January 1, 2024, containing recommended legislative changes to the act.

$155,758 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of labor and employment and $920 from the general fund to the general assembly for the implementation of the act.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative KC Becker

Representative

KC Becker

Representative Rochelle Galindo

Representative

Rochelle Galindo

Senator Faith Winter

Senator

Faith Winter

Senator Kerry Donovan

Senator

Kerry Donovan

Committees

House

Business Affairs & Labor

Legislative Council

Appropriations

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/28/2019 Signed Act PDF
05/20/2019 Final Act PDF
05/02/2019 Rerevised PDF
04/30/2019 Revised PDF
04/23/2019 Reengrossed PDF
04/22/2019 Engrossed PDF
04/05/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/27/2019 PA4 PDF
04/26/2019 PA3 PDF
04/16/2019 PA2 PDF
04/12/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/11/2019 FN4 PDF
04/24/2019 FN3 PDF
04/16/2019 FN2 PDF
04/09/2019 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/01/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1314, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment N). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1314, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 2-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1314 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-7. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1314, as amended, to the Committee on Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1314, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2019 Senate Amendments REPASS
40
AYE
24
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/03/2019 Senate Amendments CONCUR
38
AYE
26
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/23/2019 Third Reading BILL
40
AYE
24
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/22/2019 Committee of the Whole AMD (L.012)
23
AYE
41
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/02/2019 Third Reading BILL
19
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/02/2019 Third Reading BILL
20
AYE
15
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/02/2019 Third Reading AMEND (L.018)
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.001)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.002)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
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04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.003)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.004)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.005)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
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04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.006)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.007)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.008)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/02/2019 L.018 Third Reading Passed PDF
04/26/2019 J.003 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/25/2019 L.015 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
04/25/2019 L.014 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
04/22/2019 L.012 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/22/2019 L.013 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/22/2019 L.011 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/22/2019 L.009 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/22/2019 L.006 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/22/2019 L.007 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/16/2019 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/10/2019 L.001 HOU Business Affairs & Labor Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/28/2019 Governor Governor Signed
05/20/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/20/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/20/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/03/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/02/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
05/02/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/01/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/30/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/25/2019 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/23/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/23/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/22/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/18/2019 House House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/16/2019 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Legislative Council
04/10/2019 House House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/05/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/28/2019 323 Just Transition From Coal-based Elec Energy Econ PDF

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