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SB23-016

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures

Concerning measures to promote reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Session:

2023 Regular Session

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Bill Summary

The length of the bill summary for this bill requires it to be published on a separate page here:

https://leg.colorado.gov/sb23-016-bill-summary

APPROVED by Governor May 11, 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.)

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Status

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Bill Text

All Versions (7 )

Date	Bill Type	Documents
05/11/2023	Signed Act	PDF
05/10/2023	Final Act	PDF
04/29/2023	Rerevised	PDF
04/26/2023	Revised	PDF
04/14/2023	Reengrossed	PDF
04/13/2023	Engrossed	PDF
01/10/2023	Introduced	PDF

Preamended Versions (6 )

Date	Bill Type	Documents
04/26/2023	PA6	PDF
04/25/2023	PA5	PDF
04/21/2023	PA4	PDF
04/06/2023	PA3	PDF
02/22/2023	PA2	PDF
01/26/2023	PA1	PDF

Budget Documents

Fiscal Notes (6)

Date	Version	Documents
09/07/2023	FN6	PDF
04/25/2023	FN5	PDF
04/19/2023	FN4	PDF
03/13/2023	FN3	PDF
02/14/2023	FN2	PDF
01/23/2023	FN1	PDF

Budget Staff Analysis (2)

Date	Version	Documents
04/25/2023	SA2	PDF
04/05/2023	SA1	PDF

Committee Actions

05/07/2023 | CC_SB23-016_2023A (1 )

Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Approve Conference Committee report amending the rerevised bill	The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.	Vote Summary

05/06/2023 | CC_SB23-016_2023A (2 )

Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt the Conference Committee Report 002	The motion failed on a vote of 2-4.	Vote Summary
Adopt the Conference Committee Report 001	The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.	Vote Summary

04/26/2023 | House Appropriations (4 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.053	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.060	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment J.002	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.	The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.	Vote Summary

04/24/2023 | House Finance (5 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.050 (Attachment F).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.056 (Attachment H).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.052 (Attachment G).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.057 (Attachment I).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.	The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.	Vote Summary

04/20/2023 | House Energy & Environment (7 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.041	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.042	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.043	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.048	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.049	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.046	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.	The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.	Vote Summary

04/06/2023 | Senate Appropriations (3 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.022	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment J.001	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.	The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.	Vote Summary

02/21/2023 | Senate Finance (5 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D)	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment E)	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F)	The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.	The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.	Vote Summary

01/25/2023 | Senate Transportation & Energy (4 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.	The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.	Vote Summary

Votes

House Votes (4)

Date	Action	Motion	Vote	Vote Document
05/08/2023	Conference Committee Report	ADOPT	Aye: 45 No: 18 Other: 2	View
05/08/2023	Conference Committee Report	REPASS	Aye: 44 No: 19 Other: 2	View
05/06/2023	Conference Committee Report	BYD SCP	Aye: 45 No: 17 Other: 3	View
04/29/2023	Third Reading	BILL	Aye: 44 No: 19 Other: 2	View

Senate Votes (4)

Date	Action	Motion	Vote	Vote Document
05/08/2023	Conference Committee Report	ADOPT CCR	Aye: 35 No: 0 Other: 0	View
05/08/2023	Conference Committee Report	REPASS	Aye: 23 No: 12 Other: 0	View
05/04/2023	House Amendments	NOT CONCUR APPT CC	Aye: 35 No: 0 Other: 0	View
04/14/2023	Third Reading	BILL	Aye: 22 No: 10 Other: 3	View

Amendments

Date	Amendment Number	Committee/Floor Hearing	Status	Documents
04/26/2023	L.064	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/26/2023	L.059	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/26/2023	L.058	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/26/2023	L.062	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/26/2023	L.061	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/26/2023	L.063	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/26/2023	J.002	HOU Appropriations	Passed*	PDF
04/26/2023	L.060	HOU Appropriations	Passed*	PDF
04/26/2023	L.053	HOU Appropriations	Passed*	PDF
04/24/2023	L.057	HOU Finance	Passed*	PDF
04/24/2023	L.052	HOU Finance	Passed*	PDF
04/24/2023	L.056	HOU Finance	Passed*	PDF
04/24/2023	L.050	HOU Finance	Passed*	PDF
04/20/2023	L.046	HOU Energy & Environment	Passed*	PDF
04/20/2023	L.049	HOU Energy & Environment	Passed*	PDF
04/20/2023	L.048	HOU Energy & Environment	Passed*	PDF
04/20/2023	L.043	HOU Energy & Environment	Passed*	PDF
04/20/2023	L.042	HOU Energy & Environment	Passed*	PDF
04/20/2023	L.041	HOU Energy & Environment	Passed*	PDF
04/13/2023	L.040	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.030	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.038	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.037	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.036	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.035	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.034	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.033	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.029	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.032	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.039	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.028	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.027	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.026	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.025	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/13/2023	L.019	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/06/2023	J.001	SEN Appropriations	Passed*	PDF
04/06/2023	L.022	SEN Appropriations	Passed*	PDF
02/21/2023	L.008	SEN Finance	Passed*	PDF
02/21/2023	L.014	SEN Finance	Passed*	PDF
02/21/2023	L.010	SEN Finance	Passed*	PDF
02/21/2023	L.004	SEN Finance	Passed*	PDF
01/25/2023	L.003	SEN Transportation & Energy	Passed*	PDF
01/25/2023	L.002	SEN Transportation & Energy	Passed*	PDF
01/25/2023	L.001	SEN Transportation & Energy	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.

Bill History

Date	Location	Action
05/11/2023	Governor	Governor Signed
05/10/2023	Governor	Sent to the Governor
05/10/2023	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
05/09/2023	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/08/2023	Senate	Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
05/08/2023	House	House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
05/07/2023	ConfComm	First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments
05/06/2023	ConfComm	First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments
05/04/2023	Senate	Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
05/03/2023	Senate	Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/03/2023	Senate	Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/29/2023	House	House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2023	House	House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2023	House	House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/26/2023	House	House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/24/2023	House	House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/20/2023	House	House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance
04/17/2023	House	Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
04/14/2023	Senate	Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/13/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/12/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/11/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/06/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/21/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/25/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance
01/10/2023	Senate	Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Sponsor Type	Legislators
Prime Sponsor	Sen. C. Hansen Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. E. Sirota
Sponsor
Co-sponsor	Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. S. Fenberg, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Sen. F. Winter Rep. J. Amabile, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. R. Dickson, Rep. R. English, Rep. E. Epps, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. Garcia, Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. W. Lindstedt, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. B. McLachlan, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. D. Ortiz, Rep. J. Parenti, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. S. Sharbini, Rep. T. Story, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. E. Velasco, Rep. S. Vigil, Rep. M. Weissman, Rep. J. Willford, Rep. S. Woodrow, Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy

Session Laws

Effective Date	Chapter #	Title	Documents
08/07/2023	165	Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures	2023a_sl_165.pdf

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Budget Documents

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Budget Staff Analysis (2)

Committee Actions

05/07/2023 | CC_SB23-016_2023A (1 )

05/06/2023 | CC_SB23-016_2023A (2 )

04/26/2023 | House Appropriations (4 )

04/24/2023 | House Finance (5 )

04/20/2023 | House Energy & Environment (7 )

04/06/2023 | Senate Appropriations (3 )

02/21/2023 | Senate Finance (5 )

01/25/2023 | Senate Transportation & Energy (4 )

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