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H_ENE_2023A 03/09/2023 11:18:32 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/09/2023
Attendance
DeGraaf X
Dickson X
Evans X
Froelich X
Valdez *
Velasco X
Vigil X
Weissman *
Winter T. X
Willford X
Kipp X
Time 11:18:32 AM to 12:58:47 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1210 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1161 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1210 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


11:18:54 AM  
Sponsor of the bill, Representative Dickson, gave an overview of House BIll 23-1210 Carbon Management. The bill would ensure that carbon management projects are eligible for grants.
11:23:43 AM  
The committee asked the bill sponsor questions.
11:35:05 AM  
Megan Kemp, representing
Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Elena
Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Mr. Morey Wolfson, representing themself, testified to amend
the bill. Ms. Jan Rose, representing CO Coalition for a Livable Climate,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Leslie Glustrom, representing
Clean Energy Action, testified to amend the bill.
11:55:28 AM  
The committee asked the panel questions.
11:57:35 AM  
Dr. Klaus Lackner,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Christopher
Neidl, representing OpenAir, testified in support of the bill. Jack Policar,
on behalf of John Hoopes, representing Toucan, testified in support of
the bill. Quinn Antus, representing Signal Tech Coalition, testified in
support of the bill. Timothy Broderick, representing Boulder County Government,
testified in support of the bill.
12:24:07 PM  
The committee asked the panel questions.
12:27:31 PM  
Christina Van Winkle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. Paul Culnan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill.
12:37:44 PM  
The committee asked
the panel questions.




Additional written
testimony is included as Attachments A.1-A.4.
12:40:16 PM  
The sponsor introduced
and gave a brief overview of amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


12:43:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Dickson
Seconded Willford
DeGraaf
Dickson
Evans
Froelich
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Weissman
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:43:46 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments.
12:44:10 PM  
The committee gave closing comments.


12:52:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1210, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Dickson
Seconded Willford
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weissman Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1161 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


12:53:00 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Kipp and Willford, brought House Bill 23-1161 Environmental
Standards For Appliances, for action only. The bill was originally heard
on Februar 23rd. The sponsors introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment
L.012 (Attachment C).


12:56:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Kipp
Seconded Willford
DeGraaf
Dickson
Evans
Froelich
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Weissman
Winter T.
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:56:07 PM  
The co-sponsors gave
closing comments on their bill.


12:58:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Willford
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weissman Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:58:47 PM   The committee adjourned.






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