H_ENE_2023A 02/02/2023 01:34:05 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT Date 02/02/2023 Attendance DeGraaf X Dickson X Evans X Froelich X Valdez X Velasco X Vigil X Weissman * Winter T. X Willford X Kipp X Time 01:34:05 PM to 04:19:44 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Kipp This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1101 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hPresentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Committee Discussion Only HB23-1101 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/48004BAFBF31...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:37:17 PM Co-sponsors, Representatives Vigil and Bacon, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1101 Ozone Season Transit Grant Program Flexibility. The bill increases the flexibility of the ozone season transit grant program and increases opportunities for transit agency participation in regional transportation planning. The sponsors provided an informational handout to the committee (Attachment A). 01:40:28 PM The committee asked questions to the sponsors about the causes of towns having varying ozone times, emission rates and risk factors, the cost implications, and daily ozone rates. 01:56:18 PM Mrs. Chineta Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Gloria Martinez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Blynn, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill. 02:08:53 PM County Commissioner Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill. Ms Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked the panel about the waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency, background ozone contributions, the anticipated ozone level relief, wood burning and the ozone, and data reporting of ozone exceedances. 02:29:38 PM Mr. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber of Commerce/ Boulder Transportation Connections, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Averill, representing San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Janet Farmer, representing Gunnison Valley Rural Transit Authority, testified in support of the bill. Paul Taddune, representing Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. 02:41:00 PM The committee asked the panel questions about ridership route rates and current practices of forest management and air quality. 02:51:29 PM Mrs. Liz Rosenbaum, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District, testified to amend the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dan Blankenship, representing Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Kristin Stephens, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Sarah Clark, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Lynn Guissinger, representing Regional Transportation District, testified to amend the bill. Council Member Katherine Goff, representing CC4CA, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:48 PM The committee asked the panel questions about the cost of non-electric buses, how long it takes an electric bus to charge, how long electric buses last, the price of an en route charger and installation, and diesel bus life expectancy. Additionally, written testimony is included as Attachments B.1, B.2, and B.3. 03:15:48 PM The sponsors of the bill gave an overview of L.001 (Attachment C) 03:18:43 PM The committee asked questions regarding the sunset hearing aspect of the amendment, implications of the funding, and tax increases. The committee gave comments on the amendment. 03:25:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Vigil Seconded Velasco DeGraaf No Dickson Yes Evans No Froelich Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Winter T. No Willford Yes Kipp Yes YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:25:19 PM The co-sponsors introduced and gave an overview of amendment L.002 (Attachment D). 03:26:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Vigil Seconded Willford DeGraaf Dickson Evans Froelich Valdez Velasco Vigil Weissman Winter T. Willford Kipp YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:26:28 PM The co-sponsors gave closing comments on their bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. 03:35:46 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Vigil Seconded Willford 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 Presentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - Committee Discussion Only 03:38:53 PM Bryan Pivovar, with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) gave a presentation on hydrogen (Attachment E). 04:00:24 PM The committee asked questions about gaseous versus liquid hydrogen, safety of transporting hydrogen as it compares to transporting natural gas, and hydrogen in cars. 04:19:44 PM The committee adjourned.