H_ENE_2023A 01/26/2023 01:33:23 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT Date 01/26/2023 Attendance DeGraaf X Dickson X Evans X Froelich X Valdez X Velasco X Vigil X Weissman * Winter T. X Willford X Kipp * Time 01:33:23 PM to 03:59:22 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Kipp This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1039 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB23-1038 Postponed Indefinitely hHB23-1005 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB23-1039 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/55E6DFFF5B43...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:34:54 PM Representative Bird introduced House Bill 23-1039 Electric Resource Adequacy Reporting. The bill requires electric load-serving entities to periodically report about the adequecy of their electric resources. 01:39:22 PM Jon Landrum, Xcel Director of Resource Planning, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. 01:43:23 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions including expectations of potential concerns for resource adequacy. 01:50:43 PM Deputy Director Gene Camp, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:37 PM Mr. Tim Coleman, representing Colorado Rural Areas Electric Association, testified in support of the bill. Summer Hill, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:31 PM Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Representative Bird introduced amendment L.0001 (Attachment A). 02:07:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Froelich Seconded Valdez DeGraaf Yes Dickson Yes Evans Yes Froelich Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Winter T. Yes Willford Yes Kipp Excused YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:07:14 PM The sponsor of the bill gave closing comments. 02:09:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Froelich Seconded Weissman DeGraaf Yes Dickson Yes Evans Yes Froelich Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Winter T. Yes Willford Yes Kipp Excused Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1038 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A5A1E752CDC4...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:09:08 PM Sponsor of the bill, Representative Bockenfeld, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1038 Stolen Catalytic Converter Replacement Exemption. The bill lowers the emmissions requirements for a replacement catalytic converter when an individual's catlytic converter is stolen. 02:13:08 PM The committee asked questions about the stakeholding process of reaching out to low-income victims. 02:15:17 PM David Cardella, representing Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association (CIADA), testified in support of the bill. Emily Biniki, representing CIADA, testified in support of the bill. Steve McCannon, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions. 02:22:21 PM The committee asked the panel questions about data on the timeline differential for catalytic converters, the economic loss of not being able to use a car for a year, the difference of a certified catalytic converter, and data points about catalytic converters and different vehicles. 02:31:53 PM Merka Woldeyohannis, representing CIADA, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony is included as Attachment B. 02:36:03 PM The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill. The committee asked the sponsor why there needs to be an end date on the bill. The committee asked Steve McCannon with CDPHE questions about implementation, what it changes for people on the ground, and emissions tests. 02:54:00 PM The sponsor continued to give closing comments on the bill. 02:57:47 PM The committee gave closing comments on the bill. 03:03:07 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1038 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Winter T. Seconded DeGraaf DeGraaf Yes Dickson No Evans Yes Froelich No Valdez No Velasco No Vigil No Weissman No Winter T. Yes Willford No Kipp No YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:04:53 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1038 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Weissman Seconded Froelich DeGraaf No Dickson Yes Evans No Froelich Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Winter T. No Willford Yes Kipp Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1005 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9CF6180E87B3...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 03:05:50 PM Co-Sponsors, Representatives Willford and Titone, introduced their bill House Bill 23-1005 New Energy Improvement Program Changes. The bill expands the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program and modifies notification requirements when special assessments are levied under the program. 03:20:57 PM The committee asked questions about the placement of assessment liens, CPACE loans compared to traditional loans, financing for new developments, and lien processes. 03:27:14 PM Mr. Michael Turner, representing the Colorado Energy Office within the Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tracy Phillips, representing the Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, testified in support of the bill. Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. 03:37:44 PM The committee asked the panel how counties will be funded for accommodating services and about default on liens. 03:41:12 PM Ms. Lynn Padgett, representing Ouray County and Colorado Communities For Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill. 03:45:52 PM The committee asked questions on using ebay for solar panels. 03:48:21 PM Ms. Sarah Snead, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony is included as Attachment C. 03:50:53 PM The sponsors of the bill have closing statements on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. 03:57:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1005 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Willford Seconded Weissman DeGraaf No Dickson Yes Evans No Froelich Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Winter T. No Willford Yes Kipp Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:59:22 PM The committee adjourned.