50D90BB8AE27BF0E87258981005F289B Hearing Summary

Co-sponsors gave an overview of House Bill 23-1233 Electric Vehicle Charging and Parking Requirements. The bill includes a number of provisions concerning elecctric vehicle charging stations, including electric code requirements, local parking regulations, property tax provisions, and potential charging stations at rest areas.

Mr. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified to amend the bill. Rachel Lee, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Mollie Steinemann, representing Colorado Muncipal Leage, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee asked the panel questions.

Chris Votoupal, representing ChargePoint, testified in support of the bill. Dr Ryan DeCrescent, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Alley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill. Mr Erik Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Director Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Christian Williss, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions. Adam Berry, representing Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions.

The committee asked the panel questions.

The bill sponsors introduced and gave a brief overview of amendment L.007 (Attachment L).

The committee gave closing comments on the bill.