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BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1003
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 16, 2019
Location SCR 352
HB19-1003 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:08:51 PM |
Senators Foote and Story, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1003. The bill increases the maximum size for a community solar garden from two to five megawatts; modifies requirements related to subscriber location; and requires electrical supervision and inspection for community solar gardens producing over two megawatts. They provided amendments L.018 (Attachment B) and L.025 (Attachment C).
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02:13:20 PM |
Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
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02:16:09 PM |
Joe Schneider, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:41 PM |
Susan Nedell, representing Environmental Entrepreneurs, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:34 PM |
Brit Gibson, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:03 PM |
Matt Jones, representing Boulder County Commissioners and Colorado Communities for Climate Actions, testified in support of the bill.
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02:26:04 PM |
Jeff Cramer, representing the Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:00 PM |
Sabrina Zunker, representing the Colorado Realtors Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:32:42 PM |
David Amster-Olszewski, representing Sun Share Community Solar, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:46 PM |
Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:30 PM |
Mike Kruger, representing the Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:41:51 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:43:28 PM |
Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:14 PM |
John Hereford, representing Oak Leaf Energy Partners, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:44 PM |
Eric A(the spelling for this witness's name was not available), representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:50:08 PM |
Phil Hayes, representing several contractor unions, testified in support of the bill with the adoption of amendment L.018.
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02:53:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment B). |
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Moved |
Foote |
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Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Priola |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:53:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Foote |
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Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Priola |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:53:51 PM |
The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
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02:56:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Foote |
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Seconded |
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Donovan |
Excused |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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