h_tra_2016a_2016-01-20t13:29:31z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/20/2016

01:33 PM -- HB 16-1053



Representative Kraft-Tharp presented House Bill 16-1053 to the committee. The bill requires the Division of Oil and Public Safety in the Department of Labor and Employment to promulgate rules concerning the retail sale of hydrogen fuel for vehicles by January 1, 2017. The rules must establish minimum design, construction, location, installation, and operation standards, conforming to the minimum standards prescribed in the National Fire Protection Association's national fire code. The rules may also establish fees to offset the administrative costs incurred by the division. The division is required to begin enforcing the rules on July 1, 2017.



01:36 PM -- Jack Paterson, representing the Colorado Hydrogen Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paterson responded to questions from the committee.

01:44 PM -- Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill.

01:47 PM -- Kaushik Mallick, representing Steelhead Composites, testified in support of the bill.

01:48 PM -- Mahesh Albuquerque, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, came to the table for questions.



01:49 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp made her closing comments on the bill.