S_TRA_2021A 05/25/2021 08:46:56 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 05/25/2021 Attendance Coram * Donovan * Hansen X Hisey * Scott X Pettersen X Winter X Time 08:46:56 PM to 11:41:08 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Winter This Report was prepared by Annie Kitch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-272 Amended, referred to Senate Finance hHB21-1014 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1303 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1269 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB21-272 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D477D1BE06C...$File/21SenTran0525AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/46DCA3972D2D...$File/21SenTran0525AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F012F5B23397...$File/21SenTran0525AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/0C42BDB6E6C0...$File/21SenTran0525AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachD.pdf 08:47:12 PM Senator Hansen and Majority Leader Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-272, concerning the operations of the Public Utilities Commission. The bill specifically modernizes the commission's statutory directives regarding distributed generation of electricity, requires additional disclosure from intervenors in adversarial proceedings, and provide the commissioners with access to independent subject-matter experts. The co-sponsors introduced and distributed Amendments L.004, L.005, and L007 (Attachments A, B, and C). Public comment on this bill can be found in Attachment D. 08:50:30 PM Geoffrey HIer, representing CREA, testified to amend the bill. Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 09:04:30 PM Ms Karey Christ-janer, representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Kevin Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 09:16:04 PM Ms Jan Rose, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill. 09:24:59 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A) Moved Hansen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:25:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B) Moved Hansen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:26:18 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C) Moved Hansen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:26:20 PM The sponsors gave concluding remarks. 09:28:47 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-272, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Hansen Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hansen Yes Hisey No Scott No Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1014 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F7ECFD69121D...$File/21SenTran0525AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B3F42A710B63...$File/21SenTran0525AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachF.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/EEAC7B66562D...$File/21SenTran0525AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachG.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9ACD3E68B279...$File/21SenTran0525AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachH.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/1DBA7701A237...$File/21SenTran0525AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachI.pdf 09:29:15 PM Senator Danielson, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1014, concerning the ability of a person to voluntarily disclose disability information to the department of revenue. Public comment on this bill can be found in Attachment E. 09:31:52 PM Patricia Yeager, representing Independence Center, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Yeager responded to questions from the committee. 09:38:54 PM Wayne Connell, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Kenneth Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified to amend the bill. Mr. Jess Stainbrook, representing Invisible Disabilities Association, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 09:55:09 PM Ms. Ali Thompson, representing Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council , testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Kelty, representing MEAction Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Zickerman, representing Invisible Disabilities Association, testified in support of the bill. 10:10:48 PM The committee discussed the bill with the fiscal analyst. 10:10:49 PM Senator Danielson introduced and distributed Amendments L.009, L.010, L.012, L.013 (Attachments F-I). 10:12:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:15:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:15:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment H) Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:15:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment I) Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram Donovan Hansen Hisey Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:15:55 PM Senator Danielson gave concluding remarks. 10:18:35 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1014, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hansen Yes Hisey No Scott No Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1303 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/694296972296...$File/21SenTran0525AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachJ.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/DA34D950CFF8...$File/21SenTran0525AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachK.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4620CAD6CA1F...$File/21SenTran0525AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachL.pdf Attachment M http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/04E25168DCE9...$File/21SenTran0525AttachM.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachM.pdf 10:18:50 PM Senator Hansen, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1303, concerning measures to limit the global warming potential for certain materials used in public projects.Public comment on this bill can be found in Attachment J. Senator Hansen responded to questions from the committee. 10:23:09 PM Mr. Tom Peterson, representing Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Cheri Gerou, representing State of Colorado / State Architect / Office of State Architect / Global Warming Potential for Public Project Materials, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 10:31:10 PM Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing AGC Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Diedrick, representing Buy-Clean, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 10:42:45 PM Senator Hisey introduced and distributed Amendments L.006, L.007, L.008 (Attachments K-M). 10:44:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment K) Moved Hisey Seconded Coram Yes Donovan No Hansen No Hisey Yes Scott Yes Pettersen No Winter No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 10:46:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment L) Moved Hisey Seconded Coram Yes Donovan No Hansen No Hisey Yes Scott Yes Pettersen No Winter No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 10:47:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment M) Moved Hisey Seconded Coram Yes Donovan No Hansen No Hisey Yes Scott Yes Pettersen No Winter No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 10:48:05 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1303 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hisey Seconded Coram No Donovan Yes Hansen Yes Hisey No Scott No Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1269 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment N http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B57F60D12864...$File/21SenTran0525AttachN.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachN.pdf Attachment O http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F234F846335...$File/21SenTran0525AttachO.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0525AttachO.pdf 10:48:16 PM Senator Donovan, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1269, concerning an investigation by the Public Utilities Commission to evaluate the parameters of an energy policy allowing communities in Colorado that are served by an investor-owned electric utility to choose alternative wholesale electricity suppliers. Public comment for this bill can be found in Attachment N. Senator Donovan answered questions from the committee. 10:51:57 PM Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. Nick Wagner, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 11:05:31 PM Mr. Phil Hayes, representing IBEW 111 and IBEW 68, testified to amend the bill. Ms Karey Christ-Janer, representing self, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 11:26:47 PM Mr. Larry Miloshevich, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Cross, representing Fort Collins Sustainability Group, testified in support of the bill. Ms Jan Rose, representing CCLC, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 11:37:05 PM Senator Donovan distriuted Amendment L.006 (Attachment O). 11:40:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment O) Moved Donovan Seconded Coram No Donovan Yes Hansen Yes Hisey No Scott No Pettersen Yes Winter Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:41:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1269, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram No Donovan Yes Hansen Yes Hisey No Scott No Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:41:08 PM The committee adjourned.
