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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1134
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 8, 2023
Location LSB A
HB23-1134 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:24:27 AM |
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Kipp and Joseph, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1134
Require Electric Options in Home Warranties. The bill requires a home warranty
service contract to include terms allowing a homeowner to replace any of
certain gas-fueled devices with a device that operates on electricity.
The sponsors gave the committee a handout for the bill (Attachment A).
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11:26:23 AM |
The committee asked
questions on why this needs to be put into law, the language and intent
of the bill, clarification on the bill, the pricing of electric versus
gas appliances, the cost to the consumer, and the implications of the appliances
being purchased.
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11:34:21 AM |
Mr. Parks Barroso,
representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
Susan Nedell, representing Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy
Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zachary Williams,
representing Physicians for Social Responsibility, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified
in support of the bill.
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11:49:17 AM |
The committee asked
the panel questions on heat pumps and altitude and electrical lines being
overworked.
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11:55:48 AM |
Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Polly Christensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony is included as Attachment B.
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12:01:08 PM |
The committee asked
the panel questions on the implications of having to cover the gap of cost
between the electric appliance and what would be paid out to the individual
and the impact of fossil fuels.
The co-sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The committee
asked questions on the second half of the amendment.
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12:13:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Kipp |
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Willford |
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DeGraaf |
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Dickson |
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Evans |
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Froelich |
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Valdez |
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Velasco |
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Vigil |
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Weissman |
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Winter T. |
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Willford |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:15:19 PM |
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
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12:17:22 PM |
The committee gave final comments on the bill.
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12:22:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Kipp |
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Dickson |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Evans |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Excused |
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Weissman |
Excused |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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