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S_TRA_2024A 04/22/2024 02:31:02 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date 04/22/2024
Attendance
Exum X
Hinrichsen X
Pelton R. X
Simpson X
Winter F. X
Cutter X
Priola X
Time 02:31:02 PM to 03:49:29 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Priola
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 24-Aeronautical Board — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB24-207 Amended, referred to Senate Finance

Conf 24-Aeronautical Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:31:48 PM  
David Ulane, Director
of the Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics, introduced
the nominees to the Aeronautical Board.
02:32:25 PM  
Mark Van Tine introduced himself and explained his interest in continuing to serve on the Board. Stephen Lee introduced himself and explained his interest in continuing to serve on the Board. Trimbi Szabo introduced herself and explained her interest in continuing to serve on the Board.


02:38:43 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Trimbi Szabo, Mark Van Tine, Stephen Lee to the Conf 24-Aeronautical Board — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. Excused
Cutter Yes
Priola Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-207 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:38:51 PM  
President Fenberg and Senator Hansen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-207 Access to Distributed Generation. The bill requires electric utilities to include inclusive community solar capacity.
02:43:35 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:44:57 PM  
Devin Moeller, representing
Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. Jack Ihle, representing
Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Duncan Gilchrist, representing
The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Yaraneth
Gallardo, representing Vote Solar, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:58 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:58:29 PM  
Kari Burman, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), testified in support of the bill.
03:09:42 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:47 PM  
Rebecca White, representing Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Erin O'Neill, representing Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions. JuanRoberto Madrid, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:21:07 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
03:26:11 PM  
Margaret Kral, representing GRID Alternatives, testified in support of the bill. Mike Kruger, representing Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in support of the bill. John Bernhardt, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.
03:34:41 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
03:34:42 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
03:34:43 PM  
President Fenberg explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


03:44:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Priola
Seconded
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton R. No
Simpson Yes
Winter F. Yes
Cutter Excused
Priola Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:44:08 PM  
The sponsors gave
closing remarks.
03:46:20 PM  
Senator Simpson gave closing comments on the bill.
03:47:08 PM  
Senator R. Pelton
gave closing comments on the bill.
03:47:29 PM  
Senator Priola gave
closing comments on the bill.


03:49:15 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-207, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton R. No
Simpson No
Winter F. Yes
Cutter Excused
Priola Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:49:29 PM   The committee adjourned.






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