h_tra_2016a_2016-04-06t13:30:41z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/06/2016

01:55 PM -- HB 16-1376



Representatives Esgar and Winter came to the table to present House Bill 16-1376. Under current law, the Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) represents customers of electric and gas utilities in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This bill expands the authority of the OCC to also represent customers of every common carrier, pipeline corporation, telephone corporation, and water corporation. The representatives responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM -- Cindy Schonhaut, Office of the Consumer Counsel, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Committee questioning and discussion ensued. Representative Winter distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and explained that it incorporates transportation network companies into the purview of the OCC. Ms. Schonhaut responded to questions from the committee. Discussion ensued.



160406 AttachA.pdf



02:09 PM -- Bill Levis, representing the American Association of Retired Persons, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Levis responded to questions from the committee.

02:19 PM -- Nick Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Colglazier responded to questions from the committee.

02:30 PM



Representatives Esgar and Winter made their closing comments on the bill.

02:36 PM



The committee was adjourned.