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0AB7DE1F66FF50D387258AE7006B6CA2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1352

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 21, 2024      
Location LSB A



HB24-1352 - Amended, referred to House Finance

01:33:32 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Velasco and Froelich, introduced and gave an overview
of House Bill 24-1352 Appliance Requirements and Incentives. The bill makes
various updates and programs for energy efficient appliances, including
creating a tax credit, modifying an existing tax credit, updating standards
for certain appliances, and creating an incentive program for HVAC systems.
01:41:23 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors of the bill questions.
01:41:43 PM  
Megan Kemp, representing
Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Shawn LeMons, representing Midwest Appliance
and HVAC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Richardson, representing
Elephant Energy, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Beatriz Soto,
representing Protegete at Conservation Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Howard Geller, representing Energy Efficiency Business Coalition
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:32 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:16:35 PM  
Josh Pens, representing Department of Revenue, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Christopher Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), testified in opposition to the bill. Elena Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Greg Sopkin, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill.
02:27:31 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:30:06 PM  
Ms. Collin Tomb, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anne Kramer, representing Zero Homes, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alejandra Mejia Cunningham, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Craig Drumheller, representing Window and Door Manufacturers of America, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:58 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:02:21 PM  
Dr. Chuck Kutscher,
representing Colorado Renewable Energy Society, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Lauren Swain, representing Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meera  Fickling,
representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Rachael Lehman, representing Black Parents United Foundation, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Fletcher Otwell, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
03:12:54 PM  
David Hansen, Legislative
Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal
note.
03:13:40 PM  
The previous panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:16:31 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
Caroline Walsh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing GeoSolar Technologies, Inc., testified
in support of the bill. Gwenael  Hagan, representing Signature Windows
and Doors, testified in support of the bill. Jen Clanahan, representing
Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:43 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:40:05 PM  
Edward Kean, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Julia Moravcsik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Lee, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:28 PM  
The panel of witnesses
answered questions from the committee.

Written testimony
is included as Attachments A.1 and A.2.
03:56:47 PM  
Sponsors moved and
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


04:02:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Froelich
Seconded Velasco
Bottoms No
DeGraaf Excused
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:02:41 PM  
The bill sponsors
moved and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
04:03:45 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment
04:04:00 PM  
Sarah Lozano, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee


04:09:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Froelich
Seconded Velasco
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:09:29 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D).


04:11:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Velasco
Seconded Froelich
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:11:03 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
04:11:51 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment.


04:13:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Velasco
Seconded Froelich
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:13:16 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
04:14:00 PM  
The comittee asked questions on the amendment.


04:14:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Velasco
Seconded Froelich
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:15:00 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment G).
04:15:53 PM  
The committee asked questions on the bill.


04:16:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Froelich
Seconded Velasco
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Luck
Rutinel
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Willford
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:16:52 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
04:17:12 PM  
The committee gave closing comments.


04:26:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1352, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Velasco
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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