C89B26DD4FC92FC387258B13000CA666 Hearing Summary

Representatives Brown and McCormick, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-212. 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.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Zachary Snyder, representing Protect Wright's Mesa Community Coalition, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Severiano De Soto, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
Aaron Ray, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Brien Webster, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

Nelson Falkenburg, representing Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors explained amendment L.036.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.