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H_ENE_2021A 05/13/2021 02:04:34 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 05/13/2021
Attendance
Bernett X
Froelich X
Jackson *
Pico X
Sirota E
Soper *
Titone X
Van Beber X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton E
Valdez A. X
Time 02:04:34 PM to 02:47:16 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-103 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:04:39 PM
The committee came to order.



SB21-103 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:05:00 PM  
Majority Leader Esgar,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-103 to the committee.  The
bill continues the newly renamed Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate
and the Utility Consumers' Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies
through September 1, 2028.



The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:11:22 PM  
Jessica Gelay, representing
Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Gelay responded to questions from the committee.
02:15:47 PM  
Cindy Schonhaut,
representing Office of Consumer Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Schonhaut responded to questions from the committee.
02:22:00 PM  
Elin Katz, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.  Danny Katz, representing
CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support
of the bill.
02:27:54 PM  
Bill Levis, representing
AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:43 PM  
David Springe, representing
National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, testified in
support of the bill.  
02:36:06 PM  
Eric Allen, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:45 PM  
Majority Leader Esgar
explained and distributed amendments L.012, L.011, and L.010 (Attachments
A, B, and C).


02:42:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment A).
Moved Weissman
Seconded Froelich
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Pico
Sirota Excused
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:43:00 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment B).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Pico
Sirota Excused
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:44:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment C).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Pico
Sirota Excused
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:44:38 PM  
The bill sponsor made concluding comments on the bill.


02:46:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-103, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Pico No
Sirota Excused
Soper No
Titone Yes
Van Beber No
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:47:16 PM   The committee adjourned.






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