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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1037
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 11, 2019
Location HCR 0112
HB19-1037 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:32:53 PM |
Representative Hansen and Representative
Esgar, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1037 to the committee
(Attachment A). House Bill 19-1037 allows a utility to apply to the
Public Utilities Commission for a financing order authorizing it to issue
securitized utility ratepayer-backed bonds when closing an electric generating
facility.
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01:52:54 PM |
Representative Hansen responded to questions from the committee.
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01:58:52 PM |
Jason Gelender, Office of Legal Services,
Representative Esgar, and Representative Hansen responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:32:59 PM |
Bonnie Petersen, representing the Associated
Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), testified against the bill (Attachment
B).
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02:38:25 PM |
Leslie Glustrom, representing the Colorado
Coalition for a Liveable Climate, testified against the bill and distributed
a packet to the committee (Attachment C).
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02:45:14 PM |
Dave Monger, Routt County Commissioner,
testified against the bill (Attachment D).
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02:48:40 PM |
Ray Beck, representing Moffat County, testified
against the bill (Attachment E).
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02:52:02 PM |
Steve Pomerance, representing himself,
testified against the bill (Attachment F).
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02:55:43 PM |
Mr. Beck, Mr. Monger, and Mr. Pomerance
responded to questions from the committee.
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03:10:53 PM |
Debra Irvine, representing herself, testified against the bill.
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03:14:50 PM |
Marie Venner, representing the Business
Interfaith Community, testified against the bill (Attachments G and H).
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03:18:46 PM |
Stan Dempsy, President of the Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill.
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03:21:52 PM |
Weston Wilson, representing Be the Change, testified against the bill.
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03:24:58 PM |
Phillip Doe, Environmental Director of Be the Change, testified against the bill.
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03:29:19 PM |
Gabriella Stockmayer, representing the
Colorado Independence Energy Association, testified in favor of the bill.
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03:31:35 PM |
Ron Binz, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill.
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03:35:27 PM |
Phil Hayes, representing the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union
No. 3, testified in favor of the bill.
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03:37:35 PM |
Mr. Binz and Ms. Stockmayer responded to questions from the committee.
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03:48:13 PM |
Emily Gedeon, representing the Colorado
Sierra Club, testified in favor of the bill.
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03:51:56 PM |
Alice Jackson, representing Xcel Energy, testified on the bill.
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03:55:31 PM |
Erica Sparhawk, representing the Colorado
Communities for Climate Action, testified in favor of the bill.
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03:57:50 PM |
Amelia Myers, representing Conservation
Colorado, testified in favor of the bill.
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03:59:37 PM |
Ms. Jackson responded to questions from the committee.
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04:24:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I) |
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Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Saine |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:26:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J) |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Saine |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:37:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1037, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Valdez A. |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Saine |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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