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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date |
03/13/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Cutter |
E |
| Exum |
* |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
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| Time |
02:57:50 PM to 03:17:47 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Winter F. |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1137 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB23-1156 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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HB23-1137 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:57:53 PM |
Senator Roberts,
co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1137 Solar Garden Net Metering
Credits Stabilization. The bill modifies how fixed bill credits are calculated
for community solar gardens. Senator Roberts distributed a handout
on the bill, which is included as Attachment A.
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03:00:28 PM |
Senator Roberts responded to questions from the committee.
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03:01:41 PM |
Kevin Cray, representing
Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Cray responded to questions from the committee.
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03:01:42 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment B.
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03:04:35 PM |
Senator Roberts gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:06:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1137 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Exum |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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|
Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1156 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:06:06 PM |
Senator R. Pelton, co-prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1156 Public Airport Authority Act Modernization. The bill makes various changes to the public airport authority code.
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03:07:29 PM |
Cooper Anderson, representing Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:03 PM |
Daniel Reimer, representing Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, testified in support of the bill.
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03:11:33 PM |
Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:14:10 PM |
Ms. Orf and Senator
R. Pelton answered questions from the committee.
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03:16:43 PM |
Senators Kolker and
R. Pelton made closing remarks.
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03:17:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1156 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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|
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Exum |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:17:47 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
