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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
| Date |
05/13/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Bernett |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
| Jackson |
* |
| Pico |
X |
| Sirota |
E |
| Soper |
* |
| Titone |
X |
| Van Beber |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Woog |
X |
| Hooton |
E |
| Valdez A. |
X |
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| Time |
02:04:34 PM to 02:47:16 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Valdez A. |
| This Report was prepared by |
Andrea Denka |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-103 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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| 02:04:39 PM |
The committee came to order.
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SB21-103 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:05:00 PM |
Majority Leader Esgar,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-103 to the committee. The
bill continues the newly renamed Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate
and the Utility Consumers' Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies
through September 1, 2028.
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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02:11:22 PM |
Jessica Gelay, representing
Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Gelay responded to questions from the committee.
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02:15:47 PM |
Cindy Schonhaut,
representing Office of Consumer Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Schonhaut responded to questions from the committee.
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02:22:00 PM |
Elin Katz, representing
self, testified in support of the bill. Danny Katz, representing
CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support
of the bill.
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02:27:54 PM |
Bill Levis, representing
AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:43 PM |
David Springe, representing
National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, testified in
support of the bill.
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02:36:06 PM |
Eric Allen, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:45 PM |
Majority Leader Esgar
explained and distributed amendments L.012, L.011, and L.010 (Attachments
A, B, and C).
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02:42:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Froelich |
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Bernett |
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Froelich |
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Jackson |
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Pico |
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Sirota |
Excused |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Van Beber |
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|
Weissman |
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|
Will |
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Woog |
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|
Hooton |
Excused |
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Valdez A. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:43:00 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Froelich |
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| Seconded |
Weissman |
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Bernett |
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Froelich |
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Jackson |
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Pico |
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Sirota |
Excused |
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Soper |
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|
Titone |
|
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|
Van Beber |
|
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|
Weissman |
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|
Will |
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Woog |
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|
Hooton |
Excused |
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Valdez A. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:44:36 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Froelich |
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| Seconded |
Weissman |
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|
Bernett |
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|
Froelich |
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|
Jackson |
|
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|
Pico |
|
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|
Sirota |
Excused |
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Soper |
|
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|
Titone |
|
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Van Beber |
|
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|
Weissman |
|
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|
Will |
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Woog |
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|
Hooton |
Excused |
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Valdez A. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:44:38 PM |
The bill sponsor made concluding comments on the bill.
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02:46:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-103, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Froelich |
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| Seconded |
Weissman |
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|
Bernett |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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|
Jackson |
Yes |
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Pico |
No |
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Sirota |
Excused |
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Soper |
No |
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|
Titone |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
No |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Woog |
No |
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|
Hooton |
Excused |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:47:16 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
