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h_tra_2017a_2017-03-23t11:13:41z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/23/2017

Location: HCR 0112

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-179



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the W PASS







11:32 AM -- SB 17-179



Representatives Herod and Sias introduced Senate Bill 17-179. Current law limits the fee amount that the state, counties, or municipalities can charge for permit, application review, and plan reviews on applications for the installation of a solar energy device or system. These current fee limits are scheduled to repeal July 1, 2018. This bill extends these fee limits to July 1, 2025, and clarifies that the limits also apply to related or associated fees.



11:36 AM -- Mr. Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. He responded to several committee questions.



11:45 AM -- Mr. John Bringenberg, representing the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, testified in support of the bill. He responded to several committee questions.



11:53 AM -- Mr. Willie Mein, representing Custom Solar, testified in support of the bill. He responded to several committee questions.



12:02 PM -- Mr. Justin Wilson, representing the Clean Energy Collective, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: SB17-179
TIME: 12:13:00 PM
MOVED: Esgar
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with 1 excused.
SECONDED: Lawrence
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







12:13 PM



The committee adjourned.








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