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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1247

Assess Advanced Energy Solutions In Rural Colorado

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
State Government Energy Local Government

Concerning a requirement that the Colorado energy office conduct studies to assess advanced energy solutions in rural Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The director of the Colorado energy office or the director's designee (director) is required to conduct studies of electric transmission and advanced energy solutions technologies in rural Colorado. One study must consider ways to assist northwestern and west end of Montrose county, Colorado as it transitions to producing advanced firm dispatchable energy resources. The other study must consider the potential for the development of new energy resources in southeastern Colorado. The act specifies information that the director is required to consider in the studies.

On or before July 1, 2025, the director is required to submit the director's findings and conclusions of both studies to the legislative committees of reference with jurisdiction over energy matters and to the just transition office.

The act appropriates $50,000 from the just transition cash fund to the office of the governor for use by the Colorado energy office to implement the act.

APPROVED by Governor May 20, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Meghan Lukens

Representative

Meghan Lukens

Representative Ty Winter

Representative

Ty Winter

Senator Dylan Roberts

Senator

Dylan Roberts

Senator Rod Pelton

Senator

Rod Pelton

Committees

House

Energy & Environment

Appropriations

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/20/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/17/2023 Final Act PDF
05/03/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/02/2023 Revised PDF
04/21/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/19/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/14/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/18/2023 PA2 PDF
03/30/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/08/2023 FN3 PDF
04/25/2023 FN2 PDF
03/23/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/01/2023 SA2 PDF
04/14/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1247 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1247 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1247, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2023 Third Reading BILL
30
AYE
5
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/21/2023 Third Reading BILL
57
AYE
2
NO
6
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/19/2023 L.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/19/2023 L.002 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/19/2023 L.006 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/18/2023 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/29/2023 L.001 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/20/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/17/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/17/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/17/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/03/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/02/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/02/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/01/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
04/21/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/19/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/18/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/29/2023 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/14/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 229 Assess Advanced Energy Solutions In Rural Colorado PDF

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