PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date |
03/12/2020 |
Attendance |
Foote |
X |
Hisey |
* |
Scott |
X |
Donovan |
X |
Winter |
X |
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Time |
10:20:43 AM to 11:08:16 AM |
Place |
SCR 352 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Winter |
This Report was prepared by |
Jessika Shipley |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hConf 20-Public Utilities Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
hHB20-1225 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB20-1178 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
Conf 20-Public Utilities Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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10:21:07 AM |
Patty Salazar, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, introduced Megan Gilman. Ms. Gilman spoke about her background and why she is interested in serving on the PUC. The committee was provided with her application materials (Attachment A).
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10:26:59 AM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Megan Gilman to the Conf 20-Public Utilities Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1225 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:27:06 AM |
Senators Coram and Fenberg, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1225. The bill prohibits electric cooperatives from charging unreasonable on one another.
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10:29:54 AM |
Kent Singer, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:33:33 AM |
Duane Highley, representing Tri-state Generation, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:35:26 AM |
Paul Erickson, representing Sangre de Cristo Electrical Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:38:36 AM |
Dean Hubbock, representing United Power, testified in support of the bill.
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10:41:58 AM |
Jeff Hurd, representing Delta-Montrose Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.
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10:45:33 AM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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10:46:57 AM |
Senators Coram and Fenberg wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. They distributed a letter in support of the bill (Attachment B).
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10:52:50 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1225 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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10:53:01 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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10:53:43 AM |
The committee returned to order. Senator Sonnenberg, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1178. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to identify portions of rural state highways where the speed limit can be raised without endangering public safety. He distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and responded to questions from the committee.
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11:02:30 AM |
Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
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11:03:40 AM |
Jack Todd, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of amendment L.004.
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11:04:16 AM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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11:07:14 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:07:44 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Donovan |
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Seconded |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:08:16 AM |
The committee adjourned. |