CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1292
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 5, 2025
Location SCR 352
HB25-1292 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/DB90AA42713A61E887258C81007855E7/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/44CDEAFBBB4773A987258C8100785F38/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/847718F81B9E60D987258C8100788076/$File/Attachment C - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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11:15:15 AM |
Senator Winter, prime
sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1292 Transmission Lines
in State Highway Rights-of-Way. The bill establishes criteria for the development
of utility corridors and requires a study on state highway corridors and
high voltage transmission development. |
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11:18:48 AM |
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee. |
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11:20:01 AM |
Senator Winter described amendments L.017 (Attachment A) and L.018 (Attachment B). |
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11:24:34 AM |
Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions. Rob Martindale, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions. |
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11:26:26 AM |
Ms. Haddaway and Mr. Martindale responded to questions from the committee. |
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11:33:40 AM |
Randy Satterfield,
representing NextGen Highways, testified in support of the bill. Jessica
Herrera, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Harold Eyster, representing The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Jean Lim, representing Colorado Communities for
Climate Action and City of Northglenn, testified in support of the bill. |
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11:40:00 AM |
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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11:43:20 AM |
Sara Orrange, representing Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill. Tim Miller, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. |
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11:43:21 AM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment C. |
11:55:17 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.017 |
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Winter F. |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Sullivan |
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Cutter |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:55:49 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 |
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Winter F. |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Sullivan |
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Cutter |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:55:51 AM |
The sponsor gave
closing comments on the bill. |
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11:57:40 AM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill. |
12:01:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1292, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Winter F. |
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Catlin |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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