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60092613FEDFF34887258B090079A39C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-212

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 24, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-212 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

04:08:39 PM  
Senator Hansen, co-prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-212 Local Governments Renewable Energy Projects. The bill requires that the Department of Natural Resources provide technical support to local and tribal governments related to renewable energy projects, and requires that the Department of Local Affairs and the Governor’s Energy Office jointly develop a repository of model codes and ordinances for renewable energy projects.
04:11:06 PM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:20:59 PM  
Aaron Ray, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne ONeill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Seve De Soto, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
04:30:47 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:32:49 PM  
Sally Strand, representing Sacred Horizons, testified in opposition to the bill. Riley Strand, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ray Strand, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Gisele Jefferson, representing Washington County government, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:47:24 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:26 PM  
Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Ellen Kutzer, representing Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified to amend the bill.
05:00:57 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:03:42 PM  
Lorelyn Hall, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Daly Edmunds, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
05:14:37 PM  
Amy Mitchell, representing Park County, testified in opposition to the bill. Shad Sullivan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rikki Seguin, representing Interwest Energy Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Luke Schafer, representing Conservation Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
05:22:54 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:26:57 PM  
Duncan Gilchrist,
representing The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Matt Salka, representing La Plata County, testified to amend
the bill.
05:31:59 PM  
Senator Pelton read
a statement on the bill on behalf of Janelle Monahan from La Plata County.
05:32:00 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
05:36:20 PM  
Senator Hansen introduced
and explained amendments L.012 and L.013 (Attachments B and C). Senator
Hansen responded to questions from the committee on the amendments.


05:38:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Priola
Seconded
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Winter F.
Cutter
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:39:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Priola
Seconded
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Winter F.
Cutter
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:40:11 PM  
Senator Pelton introduced
and explained amendment L.011 (Attachment D). Senator Hansen gave comments
on the amendment.

Senator Pelton
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Senator Hansen gave comments
on the amendment, discussion ensued.

Senator Pelton
introduced amendment  L.002 (Attachment F). Senator Hansen gave comments
on the amendment.

Senator Pelton
introduced amendment  L.003 (Attachment G). Senator Hansen gave comments
on the amendment.

Senator Pelton
introduced amendment  L.005 (Attachment H). Senator Hansen gave comments
on the amendment.

Senator Pelton
introduced amendment  L.006 (Attachment I). Senator Hansen gave comments
on the amendment.

Senator Pelton
introduced amendment  L.007 (Attachment J). Senator Hansen and President
Fenberg gave comments on the amendment.


05:41:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. Excused
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:49:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:51:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:52:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:54:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:57:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:59:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:59:34 PM  
The sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill.


06:05:44 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-212, as amended, to the Committee on Local Government & Housing.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:05:54 PM  
Senator Priola gave
closing comments on the bill.
06:06:40 PM  
Senator Pelton gave
closing comments on the bill. Senator Simpson gave closing comments on
the bill.
06:09:01 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen
gave closing comments on the bill.


06:11:33 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-212, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Winter F. Yes
Cutter Yes
Priola Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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