2AFE443D60207F5787258AED006B8C84 Hearing Summary

Sponsor of the bill, Representative Valdez, introduced and gave an overview of HB24-1173 Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits. The bill creates expedited permit review processes for electric vehicle charging systems.

The committee asked the sponsor questions.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Ms. Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Bill Green, representing American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Travis Trujillo, representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 68, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Nina Waters, representing Summit County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Francesca Wahl, representing Tesla, testified to amend the bill. Chris OKeefe, representing Jefferson County, testified to amend the bill.

The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.

Elizabeth Stears, representing Advanced Energy United, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Sutton, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jaxon Fagan, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Christian Williss, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions.

The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.

Written testimony
is included as Attachment A.

The committee asked questions on the amendment.

The committee asked question on the amendment.

The committee asked questions on the amendment.

The committee asked questions on the amendment.

The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.