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2AFE443D60207F5787258AED006B8C84 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1173

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 27, 2024      
Location LSB A



HB24-1173 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:34:51 PM  
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.
01:39:31 PM  
The committee asked the sponsor questions.
01:48:24 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Fuel marketers, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Ruth Hund, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Chris Votoupal, representing ChargePoint, testified in support
of the bill.
01:56:25 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:58:37 PM  
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.
02:07:15 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:15:42 PM  
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.
02:24:36 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:27:39 PM  
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.
02:36:01 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.


Written testimony
is included as Attachment A.
02:43:49 PM  
The sponsor moved
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
02:45:53 PM  
The committee asked
questions on the amendment. Christopher McMichaels, Office of Legislative
Legal Services (OLLS), answered questions from the committee regarding
the amendment.


02:54:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Valdez
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Soper
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Marvin
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:54:37 PM  
The sponsor moved and explained amendment
L.009 (Attachment C).
02:55:52 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment.


02:57:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Valdez
Seconded Soper
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Soper
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Marvin
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:57:22 PM  
The sponsor moved
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment D).
02:59:07 PM  
The committee asked question on the amendment.
03:01:16 PM  
Matt Bishop, Legislative
Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal
note.


03:02:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Valdez
Seconded Soper
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Soper
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Marvin
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:53 PM  
The sponsor moved
and explained amendment L.012 (Attachment E).
03:04:16 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment.


03:07:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Valdez
Seconded Soper
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Soper
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Marvin
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:07:27 PM  
The sponsor moved
and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment F).
03:08:40 PM  
The committee asked questions on the amendment.
03:13:45 PM  
Christopher McMichael,
OLLS, answered qustions regarding the amendment.


03:14:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Valdez
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms
DeGraaf
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Rutinel
Soper
Titone
Valdez
Velasco
Vigil
Marvin
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:14:30 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
03:14:44 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:25:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Valdez
Seconded Joseph
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Rutinel Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Marvin Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS