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S_TRA_2022A 02/08/2022 02:01:00 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date 02/08/2022
Attendance
Coram X
Donovan X
Hisey X
Scott *
Zenzinger X
Pettersen *
Winter X
Time 02:01:00 PM to 05:25:46 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Winter
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-051 Amended, referred to Senate Finance
SB22-009 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-016 Postponed Indefinitely

SB22-051 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:01:18 PM  
Senator Hansen, prime
sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-051. The bill exempts air-source and
ground-source heat pump systems from property and sales and use taxes.
02:02:41 PM  
Senator Hansen answered questions from the committee.
02:09:41 PM  
Senator Hansen introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

02:12:36 PM  
Senator Hansen answered additional questions from the committee.
02:12:49 PM  
Nikolaus Remus, representing
the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified
in support of the bill.
02:19:58 PM  
Jan Rose, representing
the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the
bill.
02:22:09 PM  
Tim Coleman, representing
the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:29 PM  
Scott Hatfield, representing
the Sierra Club, testified to amend the bill.
02:28:46 PM  
Ron Bennett, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
02:32:41 PM  
Alejandra Mejia Cunningham,
representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support
of the bill.
02:36:02 PM  
The witness panel
answered questions from the committee.
02:42:48 PM  
Christine Brinker,
representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support
of the bill.
02:42:49 PM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment B.
02:46:43 PM  
Senator Hansen introduced
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).



02:48:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:48:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:00 PM  
Senator Hansen gave
closing remarks.


02:49:13 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-051, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Donovan Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-009 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:55:05 PM  
Senators Ginal and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-009. The bill creates a program to regulate the sale of after market catalytic converters and creates new bases for crimes related to uncertified catalytic converters.
03:07:08 PM  
The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
03:07:19 PM  
Senators Ginal and
Hisey introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

03:14:00 PM  
Captain Michael Honn,
representing the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), testified in support of the
bill.
03:17:17 PM  
Director Robert Force,
representing CSP, testified in support of the bill.

03:22:37 PM  
Brian Karsh, representing Springs Automotive Group, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:16 PM  
Lloyd Donnelly, representing D1 Auto Credit, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:41 PM  
The witness panel
answered questions from the committee.
03:27:54 PM  
David  Cardella,
representing the Colorado Independent Auto Dealers Association (CIADA),
testified in support of the bill.
03:32:55 PM  
Abraham Aryan, representing
CIADA, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:10 PM  
Zach Macaluso, representing HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op and Power Learning Academy, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:28 PM  
John Lindberg, representing
CIADA, testified in support of the bill.

03:39:01 PM  
Jefferey Riester,
representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:58 PM  
The witness panel
answered questions from the committee.
03:53:25 PM  
Jon Kroneberger, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:56:40 PM  
Matthew Groves, representing Colorado Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:00:35 PM  
Mike Widhalm, representing
CIADA, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:05 PM  
Roland Halpern, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:13 PM  
Committee members made comments on the prior panel's testimony.
04:05:34 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
04:07:09 PM  
Jep Seman, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:12:39 PM  
Daniel Berkenkotter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:12:48 PM  
Jay Hicks, representing
the Institute of Scrap Recyclers and Colorado Auto Recylers, testified
to amend the bill.
04:19:04 PM  
Jia Meeks, representing LKQ Corporation, testified to amend the bill.
04:21:49 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
04:22:00 PM  
Joe McClosky, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:58 PM  
Lindsay Ellis, representing
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified
to amend the bill. She answered several committee questions.

04:29:47 PM  
Steve McCannon, representing
CDPHE, answered several committee questions.

04:36:47 PM  
Director and Ambassador
Jambo Woldyohannis, representing Jambo Motors Ethiopian community, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.
04:36:48 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment E.
04:47:02 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


04:47:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Hisey
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:47:55 PM  
The sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:52:08 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hisey
Seconded
Coram Yes
Donovan Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-016 - Postponed Indefinitely

04:52:14 PM  
Senator Scott, prime
sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-016, modifying the Colorado Department
of Transportation (CDOT) governance. The bill refers a measure to voters
at the 2022 general election. Conditional upon the measure passing, the
bill modifies the number of members on the Transportation Commission, requires
members to be elected, and requires the commission to select the executive
director of CDOT. Senator Scott provided several handouts which are included
as Attachment F.
04:56:02 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing
CDOT, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:06:34 PM  
Mr. Karsian answered questions from the committee.
05:09:36 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:11:45 PM  
Travis Madsen, representing
the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the
bill.
05:15:20 PM  
Mr. Madsen answered questions from the committee.
05:15:21 PM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment G.
05:15:25 PM  
Senator Scott introduced
and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment H) and L.002 (Attachment I).



05:17:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Scott
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:17:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I).
Moved Scott
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:17:56 PM  
Senator Scott gave closing remarks on the bill.
05:21:19 PM  
Committee members gave concluding remarks.


05:22:28 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Scott
Seconded
Coram Absent
Donovan No
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Zenzinger No
Pettersen No
Winter No
YES: 2   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:25:40 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-016 indefinitely.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Absent
Donovan Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Excused
Winter Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:25:46 PM   The committee adjourned.






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