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688A1BCF0CD6227787258C4B006F4BCF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-182

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 12, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-182 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:15:41 PM  
Senator Ball and
Senator Simpson, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill
25-182 Embodied Carbon Reduction. The bill adds embodied carbon improvements
to the Industrial Clean Energy Tax Credit and the list of energy improvements
eligible for funding by the Colorado New Energy Improvement District. Senator
Ball described Amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

02:18:11 PM  
Michael Turner, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Scott Nielson, representing CRH Americas, Ash Grove Cement Company, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Christopher Neidl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:06 PM  
Emma Dolan, representing Colorado Ready Mix Concrete, testified in support of the bill. Mikhail Haramati, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Amie Lewis, representing New Buildings Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:44 PM  
Elena Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
02:39:45 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment B.
02:44:24 PM  
The sponsors further described Amendment L.003


02:46:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Catlin
Exum
Hinrichsen
Mullica
Pelton B.
Simpson
Sullivan
Cutter
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:46:27 PM  
The sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill.
02:46:28 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


02:48:55 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-182 indefinitely.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Sullivan Yes
Cutter Excused
Winter F. Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:48:56 PM
Motion Reconsider
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Sullivan No
Cutter Excused
Winter F. Yes
YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:56:09 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-182, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Sullivan Yes
Cutter Excused
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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