S_FIN_2024A 04/23/2024 04:23:31 PM Committee Summary

Dr. Anne Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brianna Lehman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Charlene Willey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carol Gosenheimer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Noelle Roni,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Heather
Hansen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
David Jurist, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
 David Ulane, representing Colorado Department of Transportation Division
of Aeronautics, testified in support of the bill.  The panelists responded
to committee questions.

Additional written
testimony is included as Attachments A.1-A.3.

Mr. John Bernhardt,
representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Kevin Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified
in support of the bill.

Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment B.

Dr. Janine Davidson, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rhonda Epper, representing Trinidad State College, testified in support of the bill. Andy Feinstein, University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Tony Frank, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Mr. Mark Superka, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Dale Pratt, University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Henry Sobanet, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Carpenter, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Dr. Angie Paccione, representing CO Dept. of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Hall, representing City of Greeley, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Senators Kirkmeyer and Mullica provided closing comments on the bill.

Ms. Zoe Wilhelmsen,
representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support
of the bill. Scott Wagner, representing Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment - Oil and Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.  Cory
Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment F.

Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Marlin, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Mike Foote, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.