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H_ENE_2022A 02/10/2022 01:37:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 02/10/2022
Attendance
Bernett X
Cutter X
Froelich X
Hanks X
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton E
Valdez A. *
Time 01:37:38 PM to 03:44:43 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Hearing Asbestos Control Act Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Hearing Colorado Resiliency Office Committee Discussion Only
HB22-1018 Amended, referred to House Finance

Sunset Hearing Asbestos Control Act - Committee Discussion Only

01:39:00 PM  
Yelena Love, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of Sunset Hearings.

01:41:36 PM  
Jennifer Lockwood
from the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) gave a brief overview
of Sunset Review process and an explanation of the report for the Asbestos
Control Act (Attachment A). Additionally, public testimony is included
as Attachments B.1 and B.2.
01:53:25 PM  
Ms. Lockwood responded to questions from the committee about the recommendations in the sunset review.


02:07:40 PM
Motion Motion to introduce draft bill for Asbestos Control Act sunset review bill.
Moved Titone
Seconded Bernett
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Yes
Pico Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:07:42 PM  
Representatives A.
Valdez and Titone will be the primary sponsors of the bill. Representatives
Froelich and Cutter will co-sponsor the bill.



Sunset Hearing Colorado Resiliency Office - Committee Discussion Only


02:08:25 PM  
Brian Tobias from
the Department of Regulatory Agencies gave an overview of the Colorado
Resiliency Office sunset report. (Attachment C)

02:10:44 PM  
Ms Anne  Miller,
representing Department of Local Affairs, testified.


02:18:22 PM
Motion Motion to introduce the draft bill for the Colorado Resiliency Office sunset bill.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Cutter
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Yes
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:18:23 PM  
Representatives Hooton and Will will be primary sponsors. Representatives Froelich, Cutter, Titone, Bernett, Weissman, A. Valdez, and Sirota will co-sponsor the bill.



HB22-1018 - Amended, referred to House Finance

02:20:19 PM  
The bill sponsor,
Representative Kennedy, gave an overview of House Bill 22-1018. It establishes
income standards for utility assistance eligibility. It also requires the
Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules prohibiting gas and electric
utilities from disconnecting a customer's service under certain conditions.
02:24:07 PM  
Representative Kennedy
answered questions from the committee.
02:39:42 PM  
Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
representing Colorado Center on Aging, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:45 PM  
Mr. Andrew Bennett,
representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:02 PM  
Ms. Hensley and Mr.
Bennett answered questions from the committee.
02:56:47 PM  
Nora Lindgren, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.
02:56:50 PM  
Ms. Michelle Moorman
 Applegate, representing Colorado Natural Gas, Inc., testified to
amend the bill.
03:00:02 PM  
Mike Harrington, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill.
03:04:48 PM  
Mr. Harrington, Ms. Moorman, and Ms. Lindgren answer questions from the committee.
03:18:01 PM  
Chris Akins, representing Xcel Energy, was available to answer committee questions.
03:18:03 PM  
Mr. Akins answered
questions from the committee.
03:18:26 PM  
Carly West, representing
Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. That concluded in peson
and remote testimony. Written testimony is included as Attachment D.1 and
D.2.
03:20:26 PM  
Representative Kennedy
gave closing remarks on the bill.

03:30:28 PM  
Repesentative Kennedy
introduced and gave an overview of L.002 (Attachment E)
.


03:31:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Weissman
Seconded Sirota
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:31:45 PM  
Representative Kennedy
introduced and gave an overview of L.004 (Attachment F).



03:32:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Weissman
Seconded Sirota
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:32:54 PM  
Representative Kennedy
introduced and gave an overview of L.001 (Attachment G).



03:33:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Weissman
Seconded Sirota
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton Excused
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:33:57 PM  
Representative Kennedy
gave closing remarks for House Bill 22-1018.
03:34:23 PM  
The committee gave
closing remarks for House Bill 22-1018 and amendments L.001, L.002, and
L.004.


03:44:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1018, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Bernett
Seconded Cutter
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Excused
Woog No
Hooton Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:44:43 PM   The committee adjourned.






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