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3F565962C4305963872587E3007378BD Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-051

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 8, 2022      
Location SCR 357



SB22-051 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:01:18 PM  
Senator Hansen, prime
sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-051. The bill exempts air-source and
ground-source heat pump systems from property and sales and use taxes.
02:02:41 PM  
Senator Hansen answered questions from the committee.
02:09:41 PM  
Senator Hansen introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:12:36 PM  
Senator Hansen answered additional questions from the committee.
02:12:49 PM  
Nikolaus Remus, representing
the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified
in support of the bill.
02:19:58 PM  
Jan Rose, representing
the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the
bill.
02:22:09 PM  
Tim Coleman, representing
the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:29 PM  
Scott Hatfield, representing
the Sierra Club, testified to amend the bill.
02:28:46 PM  
Ron Bennett, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
02:32:41 PM  
Alejandra Mejia Cunningham,
representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support
of the bill.
02:36:02 PM  
The witness panel
answered questions from the committee.
02:42:48 PM  
Christine Brinker,
representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support
of the bill.
02:42:49 PM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment B.
02:46:43 PM  
Senator Hansen introduced
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


02:48:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:48:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:00 PM  
Senator Hansen gave
closing remarks.


02:49:13 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-051, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Donovan Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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