S_TRA_2022A 04/19/2022 02:04:23 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 04/19/2022 Attendance Donovan X Hisey X Scott X Bridges X Winter X Time 02:04:23 PM to 03:34:51 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Winter This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 22-Front Range Passenger Rail District Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB22-1311 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB22-090 Postponed Indefinitely Conf 22-Front Range Passenger Rail District Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/ECB1BDC73060...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:04:49 PM Andy Karsian, Colorado Department of Transportation Legislative Liaison, went over the mission of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board and introduced the nominees. Confirmation materials are included as Attachment A. 02:05:43 PM Jose Soto introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board. 02:08:30 PM Joshua Laipply introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board. 02:08:54 PM James Souby introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board. 02:16:09 PM Salvatore Pace introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board. 02:21:42 PM Motion Refer the appointment of James Souby, Jose Soto, Joshua Laipply, Salvatore Pace to the Conf 22-Front Range Passenger Rail District Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan Yes Hisey Yes Scott Yes Bridges Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1311 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:22:34 PM Senator Woodward introduced House Bill 22-1311. The bill corrects defects in the definitions for gasoline and special fuel tax. 02:23:32 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1311 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan Yes Hisey Yes Scott Yes Bridges Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-090 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1AED29A7F618...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/411D24284EE8...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/46B59C86231E...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/165AEBFA3474...$File/Attachment E Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E Merged.pdf 02:23:39 PM Senator Story, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 22-090. The bill requires electric and gas utilities to notify customers when a severe weather event has been forecasted. 02:49:32 PM Senator Story introduced and explained Amendments L.001, L.002, L.003 (Attachments B, C, and D). 02:50:16 PM Bill Levis, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill. David Takahashi, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. 03:00:54 PM Lorena Gonzalez, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Ferrero, representing Protégete - Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:40 PM Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:09:10 PM Steve Berman, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:12:09 PM Additional written testimony is included as Attachment E.1-E.2. 03:14:51 PM Mr. Berman and Mr. Wagner responded to questions from the committee. 03:21:43 PM Senator Story gave a more detailed overview of the amendments. 03:22:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan Hisey Scott Bridges Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:24:20 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan Hisey Scott Bridges Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:26:20 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan Hisey Scott Bridges Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:26:22 PM Senator Story gave closing comments on the bill. 03:31:23 PM Committee members gave closing comments on the bill. 03:34:15 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan No Hisey No Scott No Bridges No Winter No YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:34:29 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-090 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 Donovan Seconded Donovan Yes Hisey Yes Scott Yes Bridges Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:34:51 PM The committee adjourned.