CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-299
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date May 1, 2025
Location Old State Library
SB25-299 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/37FCC494020DF84B87258C81007B8B7F/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/5513E40356BDD79487258C81007B927D/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/00183CCC62B1210587258C81007B98BC/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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04:04:07 PM |
Representatives Brown
and Soper, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-299
Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems. The bill establishes procedures
that solar sales companies must follow and establishes a deceptive trade
practice for violations. |
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04:09:09 PM |
The committee asked the sponsors questions. |
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04:23:03 PM |
KC Becker, representing
Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in support of the bill.
Jason Sharpe, representing Namaste Solar, testified in support of the bill.
Taylor Ward, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified
in support of the bill. Will Gehl, representing Solar Energy Industries
Association, testified in support of the bill. Billy Clay, representing
Solar Power Proâs, testified in support of the bill. Chauntille Roberts,
representing Vote Solar, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya,
representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. The
committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. |
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04:54:18 PM |
Jeff Thormodsgaard,
representing Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of
the bill. Tanner Simeon-Cox, representing Solar United Neighbors Action
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Paul Sherman, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment A.
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05:03:28 PM |
The sponsors introduced
amendment L.005 (Attachment B). |
05:03:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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Brown |
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Velasco |
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Barron |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Jackson |
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Johnson |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Smith |
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Story |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:04:51 PM |
The committee took a brief recess. |
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05:05:00 PM |
The committee came
back to order. |
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05:07:19 PM |
Chair Valdez introduced
and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The sponsors commented on
amendment L.008. Chair Valdez asked the sponsors questions.
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05:09:40 PM |
The committee commented on and had questions on amendment L.008. |
05:13:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Valdez |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Jackson |
No |
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Johnson |
No |
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Paschal |
No |
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Rutinel |
No |
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Smith |
No |
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Story |
No |
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Willford |
No |
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Woog |
No |
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Velasco |
No |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 10 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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05:13:42 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
05:26:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Brown |
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Jackson |
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Barron |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Johnson |
No |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Woog |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Valdez |
No |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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