Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1116
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1116
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.004. The motion failed on a vote Refer House Bill 17-1116 to the Committee on Appro |
FAIL PASS |
03:54 PM -- HB 17-1116
The committee returned from recess. Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, discussed the provisions of House Bill 17-1116 concerning the continuation of the low-income household energy assistance. She also distributed a breakdown of energy assistance by rural electric association (Attachment G). The reengrossed bill extends authorization for up to $13 million of Tier 2 Severance Tax Operational Fund moneys for low-income energy-assistance programs through FY 2023-24. Under current law, funding for these programs expires after FY 2018-19. The programs provide direct energy bill assistance to low-income households through programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Energy Outreach Colorado nonprofit; and energy-efficiency improvements for low-income homeowners through a program administered by the Colorado Energy Office.
The following persons testified on the bill:
03:59 PM -- Michael Sandoval, Independence Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the committee about his objection to the bill.
04:07 PM -- Dan Haley, President, Colorado Oil and Gas Association, spoke in support of the bill.
04:11 PM -- Skip Arnold, Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill and identified other sources of energy assistance for low income persons in Colorado.
04:14 PM -- Troy Whitmore, United Power and the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:30 PM -- Sophia Guerrero-Murphy, Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:33 PM
The chair closed testimony, and Senator Martinez Humenik closed her remarks on the bill.
04:34 PM
Senator Garcia distributed Amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
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| BILL: | HB17-1116 | |
| TIME: | 04:34:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1116 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | |
| SECONDED: | |
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VOTE |
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Cooke |
No |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Jones |
Yes |
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Marble |
No |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Baumgardner |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB17-1116 | |
| TIME: | 04:35:02 PM | |
| MOVED: | Garcia | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | |
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VOTE |
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Cooke |
Yes |
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Coram |
No |
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Donovan |
No |
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Fenberg |
No |
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Fields |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Jones |
No |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Scott |
No |
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Baumgardner |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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04:42 PM
The committee adjourned.