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S_TRA_2023A 04/19/2023 01:38:11 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date 04/19/2023
Attendance
Cutter *
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis *
Pelton B. X
Simpson *
Priola X
Winter F. X
Time 01:38:11 PM to 03:23:39 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Winter F.
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1217 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB23-1233 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1234 Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB23-1217 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:38:25 PM  
Senator Fields, prime
sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1217 Motor Vehicles Tows
and Crime Victims.  The bill requires the Transportation Legislation
Review Committee to study the issue of nonconsensual towing of crime victims’
motor vehicles.
01:38:58 PM  
Captain Mike Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol - Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
01:41:11 PM  
Senator Fields gave closing comments.


01:44:03 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1217 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Excused
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1233 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:44:10 PM  
Senators Winter and
Priola, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1233
Electric Vehicle Charging & Parking Requirements.  The bill  includes
a number of provisions to incentivize the expansion of electric vehicle
charging infrastructure.
01:54:04 PM  
Senators Priola and Winter responded to questions from the committee.
01:59:33 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Lee, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.
02:00:05 PM  
Ms. Lee answered questions from the committee.
02:08:19 PM  
Josh Cohen, representing
SWTCH Energy, Inc., testified in support of the bill.  Colin  Wilhelm,
representing Lightning eMotors, testified in support of the bill.  Elizabeth
Stears, representing Advanced Energy United, testified in support of the
bill.  Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate
(CCLC), testified in support of the bill.  Francesca Wahl, representing
Tesla, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:37 PM  
Mr. Cohen, Ms. Wahl,
and Mr. WIlhelm responded to a question from the committee.  
02:25:34 PM  
Anita Seitz, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of
the bill.  Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill.  Travis
Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in
support of the bill.
02:28:25 PM  
Director Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Christian Williss, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions. Adam Berry, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions.
02:40:39 PM  
Director Toor answered questions from the committee.
02:40:40 PM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment A.
02:55:18 PM  
Senators Winter and Priola gave closing remarks.
02:57:30 PM  
Senator B. Pelton gave closing comments on the bill.


03:00:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1233 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1234 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:00:53 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Will introduced and explained House Bill 23-1234 Streamlined Solar
Permitting and Inspection Grants.  The bill creates a grant program
in the Colorado Energy Office to assist local governments in implementing
automated permitting and inspection software for residential solar energy
systems.   The sponsors distributed a handout, which is included as
Attachment B.
03:05:11 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:28 PM  
Mike Kruger, representing
the Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA), testified in support
of the bill.  Richard Hubler, representing Alamosa County Land Use
& Building Department, testified in support of the bill.  Jacob
Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified
in support of the bill.
03:13:57 PM  
Mr. Kruger, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Hubler answered questions from the committee.
03:19:06 PM  
Mr. Kruger answered additional questions from the committee.
03:19:22 PM  
Senators Will and Roberts gave closing comments on the bill.


03:23:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1234 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:23:39 PM   The committee adjourned.






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