S_TRA_2023A 04/24/2023 03:53:53 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 04/24/2023 Attendance Cutter X Exum * Jaquez Lewis * Pelton B. X Simpson X Priola X Winter F. X Time 03:53:53 PM to 06:31:22 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Winter F. This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1276 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB23-1216 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1102 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1161 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB23-1276 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/385EC20669A0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 03:54:04 PM Senators Zenzinger and B. Pelton, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1276. The bill expands the scope of the Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise to include preventative maintenance projects on bridges in fair or good condition. A handout on the bill was distributed and is included as Attachment A. 03:59:15 PM Patrick Holinda, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. 04:02:09 PM Senator Zenzinger gave closing remarks on the bill. 04:05:48 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1276 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Pelton B. Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1102 - Committee Discussion Only HB23-1216 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1C5E9AE62CC3...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C8A4E771E281...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 04:08:02 PM Senator Danielson, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1216 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety. The bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules regarding natural gaspipelines. 04:15:47 PM Eric Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Allen provided a visual aid for his testimony, which is included as Attachment B. Marita Fiddler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:20:00 PM Brian Lopez, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Carly West, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. 04:38:12 PM Mr. Allen answered questions from the committee. 04:54:19 PM Mr. Lopez answered questions from the committee. 04:55:52 PM Mr. Lopez and Mr. Allen continued to answer questions from the committee. 05:08:11 PM Senator Priola explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment C). 05:08:57 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis asked Senator Priola questions about L.008. 05:11:49 PM The committee took a brief recess 05:16:00 PM The committee came back to order 05:16:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:16:57 PM Senator Danielson gave closing remarks on the bill. 05:17:57 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1216, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Winter F. Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1102 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FAFF897AFB00...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D974D3F7FAD8...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 05:18:07 PM The committee took a brief recess. 05:19:00 PM The committee came back to order. 05:19:25 PM Senators Roberts and Hansen, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 23-1102 Alcohol And Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement. The bill expands high-visibility drunk driving enforcement programs to include both alcohol and drug-impaired driving, and requires an annual appropriation of $1.5 million from the State Highway Fund for allocation to local governments. The sponsors provided a handout, which is included as Attachment D. 05:23:24 PM Clara Shelton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Howard Small, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 05:32:57 PM Rebecca Green, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Amy Nichols, representing County Sheriffs Of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:32:58 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment E 05:42:16 PM Senators Roberts and Hansen gave closing remarks. 05:44:27 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1102 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Cutter Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Excused Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/34C712E7BCBD...$File/Attachment F Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B456AF469940...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0532DEEFE187...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D8B300FF943D...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 05:44:41 PM Senators Cutter and Winter presented House Bill 23-1161 Environmental Standards For Appliances. The bill sets environmental standards on certain appliances and requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to verify compliance. 05:53:48 PM Sage Brinker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Kristen Bertuglia, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. 06:00:11 PM Elisa Scheuer, representing Home Ventilating Institute, testified to amend the bill. Jacob Cassady, representing Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, testified to amend the bill. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 06:09:45 PM Brian Fadie, representing Appliance Standards Awareness Project, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bhargavi Chekuri, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 06:14:40 PM Mera Fickling, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 06:14:41 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment F. 06:14:42 PM The sponsors explained Amendments L.032 (Attachment G), L.031 (Attachment H), and L.030 (Attachment I). 06:25:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.032 Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:27:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.031 Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:28:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.030 Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:28:19 PM Senators Winter and Cutter gave closing remarks on the bill. 06:30:35 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1161, as amended, to the Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources. Moved Pelton B. Seconded Cutter No Exum No Jaquez Lewis No Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola No Winter F. No YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 06:31:15 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Cutter Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:31:22 PM The committee adjourned.