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H_ENE_2023A 01/26/2023 01:33:23 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 01/26/2023
Attendance
DeGraaf X
Dickson X
Evans X
Froelich X
Valdez X
Velasco X
Vigil X
Weissman *
Winter T. X
Willford X
Kipp *
Time 01:33:23 PM to 03:59:22 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1039 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1038 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1005 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1039 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:34:54 PM  
Representative Bird
introduced House Bill 23-1039 Electric Resource Adequacy Reporting. The
bill requires electric load-serving entities to periodically report about
the adequecy of their electric resources.
01:39:22 PM  
Jon Landrum, Xcel
Director of Resource Planning, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's
Office, testified in support of the bill.
01:43:23 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions including expectations of potential concerns
for resource adequacy.
01:50:43 PM  
Deputy Director Gene Camp, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:37 PM  
Mr. Tim Coleman,
representing Colorado Rural Areas Electric Association, testified in support
of the bill. Summer Hill, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,
testified in support of the bill.
02:01:31 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.



Representative
Bird introduced amendment L.0001 (Attachment A).


02:07:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weissman Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Excused
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:07:14 PM  
The sponsor of the bill gave closing comments.


02:09:00 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Weissman
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Weissman Yes
Winter T. Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Excused
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1038 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:09:08 PM  
Sponsor of the bill,
Representative Bockenfeld, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1038 Stolen
Catalytic Converter Replacement Exemption. The bill lowers the emmissions
requirements for a replacement catalytic converter when an individual's
catlytic converter is stolen.
02:13:08 PM  
The committee asked
questions about the stakeholding process of reaching out to low-income
victims.
02:15:17 PM  
David Cardella, representing Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association (CIADA), testified in support of the bill. Emily Biniki, representing CIADA, testified in support of the bill. Steve McCannon, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:22:21 PM  
The committee asked
the panel questions about data on the timeline differential for catalytic
converters, the economic loss of not being able to use a car for a year,
the difference of a certified catalytic converter, and data points about
catalytic converters and different vehicles.
02:31:53 PM  
Merka Woldeyohannis,
representing CIADA, testified in support of the bill.




Written testimony
is included as Attachment B.
02:36:03 PM  
The sponsor gave
closing comments on the bill. The committee asked the sponsor why there
needs to be an end date on the bill. The committee asked Steve McCannon
with CDPHE questions about implementation, what it changes for people on
the ground, and emissions tests.
02:54:00 PM  
The sponsor continued to give closing comments on the bill.
02:57:47 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:03:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1038 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter T.
Seconded DeGraaf
DeGraaf Yes
Dickson No
Evans Yes
Froelich No
Valdez No
Velasco No
Vigil No
Weissman No
Winter T. Yes
Willford No
Kipp No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:04:53 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1038 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Froelich
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



HB23-1005 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:05:50 PM  
Co-Sponsors, Representatives
Willford and Titone, introduced their bill House Bill 23-1005 New Energy
Improvement Program Changes. The bill expands the Commercial Property Assessed
Clean Energy Program and modifies notification requirements when special
assessments are levied under the program.
03:20:57 PM  
The committee asked
questions about the placement of assessment liens, CPACE loans compared
to traditional loans, financing for new developments, and lien processes.
03:27:14 PM  
Mr. Michael Turner,
representing the Colorado Energy Office within the Governor's Office, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Tracy Phillips, representing the Colorado Commercial
Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, testified in support of the bill.
Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in
a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado
Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of
the bill.
03:37:44 PM  
The committee asked
the panel how counties will be funded for accommodating services and about
default on liens.
03:41:12 PM  
Ms. Lynn Padgett, representing Ouray County and Colorado Communities For Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill.
03:45:52 PM  
The committee asked questions on using ebay for solar panels.
03:48:21 PM  
Ms. Sarah Snead,
representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
is included as Attachment C.
03:50:53 PM  
The sponsors of the bill have closing statements on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:57:23 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Willford
Seconded Weissman
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


03:59:22 PM   The committee adjourned.






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