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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1324

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jun 3, 2021       Location Old Supreme Court

HB21-1324 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:03:28 PM  
Senator Rodriguez and Senator Hisey, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1324. The bill allows investor-owned electric utilities to submit proposals to the Public Utilities Commission for innovative energy technology projects and partnerships.
03:08:11 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
03:14:44 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
03:15:11 PM  
Geoff Hier, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness responded to committee questions.
03:25:06 PM  
Suzann Kuhns, representing IBEW Local 111, testified in support of the bill. Greg Brophy, representing Onward Energy & The Western Way, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
03:34:28 PM  
Sara Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified in support of the bill. Town Manager Mathew Mendesco, representing City of Hayden, testified in support of the bill. Tim Redmond, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:10 PM  
Kathryn Valdez, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. Jack Ihle, Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
04:05:27 PM  
Phil Hayes, IBEW 111, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to committee questions.
04:16:28 PM  
Amendment L.007 was discussed (Attachment A).

04:17:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:17:52 PM  
The committee recessed. The committee came back to order.
04:20:12 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks.

04:23:17 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1324, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS