COVID-19 Utility Bill Payment-related Assistance
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning assistance for individuals unable to pay their utility bills due to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in connection therewith, transferring money received from the federal government pursuant to the "CARES Act" to the energy outreach Colorado low-income energy assistance fund to provide such assistance.
Bill Summary:
From money given to the state pursuant to the federal "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act", commonly referred to as the "CARES Act", $4,800,000 is allocated to the energy outreach Colorado low-income energy assistance fund administered by the Colorado energy office for use by energy outreach Colorado before December 4, 2020, to provide direct utility bill payment assistance to households facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Any unexpended money will be transmitted to the unemployment compensation fund on or before December 30, 2020.
The act requires energy outreach Colorado to include in its annual report to the general assembly, the legislative audit committee, and the state auditor information detailing how the organization allocated the "CARES Act" money for direct utility bill payment assistance.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2020 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1412, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1412 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1412 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1412 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2020 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
42
AYE
19
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 06/12/2020 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
48
AYE
13
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 06/09/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
40
AYE
22
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
25
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 06/11/2020 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.008) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2020 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/19/2020 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/19/2020 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/19/2020 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/12/2020 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 06/11/2020 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 06/10/2020 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 06/10/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 06/10/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 06/09/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 06/09/2020 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 06/08/2020 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 06/08/2020 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 06/05/2020 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 06/04/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2020 | 113 | COVID-19 Utility Bill Payment-related Assistance |