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H_ENE_2024A 03/21/2024 01:32:23 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/21/2024
Attendance
Bottoms X
DeGraaf X
Evans *
Froelich X
Joseph *
Luck X
Rutinel *
Titone X
Valdez X
Velasco X
Vigil *
Willford X
Kipp X
Time 01:32:23 PM to 07:36:30 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1352 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB24-1338 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1367 Referred to House Finance

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



HB24-1338 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:27:08 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Velasco and Rutinel, introduced and explained House
Bill 24-1338 Cumulitive Impacts & Environmental Justice. The bill creates
the Office of Environmental Justice, creates a rapid response to air quality
complaints, requires an assesment of refinery regulations, and establishes
a mechanism for local governments to request stricter limitations.
04:38:30 PM  
The committee asked the sponsors questions on the bill.
04:40:38 PM  
Heidi Leathwood,
representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dominique
Gomez, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the
bill. Michael Ogletree, representing Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Trisha Oeth, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 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.
05:00:32 PM  
Jared Bynum, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jacob Belgrad, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing GreenLatinos and Cut The Plastic EMS, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Darci Martinez, representing Hispanic Nurses Association and the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, testified in support of the bill. Beatriz Soto, representing Protegete at Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Scherr, representing Eagle County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:59 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
05:19:25 PM  
Hilda Nucete, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
05:25:38 PM  
Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified to amend the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Ann Sutton, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
05:35:34 PM  
Patricia Garcia-Nelson,
representing GreenLatinos Coloado, testified to amend the bill. Cindy Copeland,
representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Velma Campbell,
representing Mothers Out Front - Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners,
testified in opposition to the bill. Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. JuanRoberto Madrid, representing GreenLatinos,
testified to amend the bill. Renee Chacon, representing Womxn From The
Mountain, testified to amend the bill.
05:53:24 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.

Written testimony
is included as attachments H.1-H.3.
05:55:35 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment I).


05:58:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rutinel
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
05:58:34 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment J).
05:59:07 PM  
The committee asked questions regarding the amendment.


06:01:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Velasco
Seconded Rutinel
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck Yes
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:01:31 PM  
The sponsors moved
and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
06:01:54 PM  
The committee asked questions regarding the amendment.


06:02:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Rutinel
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
06:02:49 PM  
The sponsors of the bill gave closing comments.
06:04:12 PM  
The committee gave closing comments.


06:10:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1338, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Velasco
Seconded Rutinel
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



HB24-1367 - Referred to House Finance
06:13:21 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
06:13:39 PM  
The committee came back to order.
06:14:47 PM  
Sponsor of the bill,
Representative Kipp, introduced and gave an overview of House Bill 24-1367
Repeal Severance Tax Exemption for Stripper Wells. The bill repeals the
severance tax exemption for stripper wells beginning in tax year 2025.
06:18:41 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
June Churchill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
06:26:33 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
06:26:58 PM  
Kait Schwartz, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bill Groffy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sam Bradley, representing National Stripper Well Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris McGowne, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Chelsie Miera, representing West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:42:22 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
06:53:14 PM  
Patricia Garcia-Nelson,
representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Natasha Leger,
representing Citizens for a Healthy Community, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Doug Henderson, representing Larimer Alliance for Health,
Safety and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ruth Hund,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Leslie Robinson,
representing Grand Valley Citizens Alliance, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Kevin Cross, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate,
testified in support of the bill. Maud Naroll, representing League of Women
Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin,
representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
07:10:16 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
07:16:41 PM  
Mr. Chris Jackson, representing Grand Valley Fire Protection District, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. JB Condill, representing Renegade Oil & Gas Company, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jennifer O'Hearon, representing Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, CO, testified in opposition to the bill. Trisha Fanning, representing OG Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:26:10 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.

Written testimony
is included as Attachments L.1-L.4.
07:26:28 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
07:31:20 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:36:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1367 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Vigil
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


07:36:30 PM   The committee adjourned.






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