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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-299

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 23, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-299 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:26:34 PM  
Senator Wallace, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-199 Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems. The bill establishes procedures that solar sales companies must follow and establishes a deceptive trade practice for violations.
04:30:12 PM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:30:51 PM  

Ellen Howard Kutzer, representing Colorado Solar & Storage Association, testified in support of the bill. Taylor Ward, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill. Chauntille Roberts, representing Vote Solar, testified in support of the bill.
04:37:37 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:42:23 PM  
Jefferey Riester, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
04:42:29 PM  
Mr. Riester responded to questions from the committee.
04:49:30 PM  
Senator Wallace distributed
and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.002 (Attachment C), and
L.003 (Attachment D).


04:49:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Mullica
Pelton R.
Simpson
Sullivan
Wallace
Cutter
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:50:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Mullica
Pelton R.
Simpson
Sullivan
Wallace
Cutter
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:50:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Mullica
Pelton R.
Simpson
Sullivan
Wallace
Cutter
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:50:47 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.


04:53:41 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Mullica No
Pelton R. Yes
Simpson Yes
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Cutter Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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