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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-038

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Jan 28, 2020       Location SCR 352

SB20-038 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:50:41 PM  
Senator Fenburg introduced Senate Bill 20-038, concerning the establishment of a statewide standard for the sale of biodiesel-blended diesel fuel in Colorado. The bill originated in the Energy Legislation Review Interim Study Committee. The bill requires that all diesel fuel sold between June 1 and September 15 be blended with and contain at least five percent biodiesel, effective June 1, 2021.  Effective June 1, 2023 the bill raises that percentage to ten percent biodiesel.  The Air Quality Control Commission will create rules for a blending standard, a waiver process, and labeling that includes the percentage of biodiesel included in a blend.  The rules will be created in consulation with the Division of Oil and Public Safety in the Department of Labor and Employment.  Senator Fenburg explained Amendments L.002 (Attachment C), L.003 (Attachment D), L.004 (Attachment E), and L.006 (Attachment F).
02:58:59 PM  
Angie Binder, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:03:53 PM  

Bruce Heine, representing Magellan Midstream Partners, testified neutral to the bill with amendments.
03:06:53 PM  
Tom Lee, representing Empire Warehouse, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:08:22 PM  

Mr. Heine responded to questions from the committee.
03:15:19 PM  
Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:19:49 PM  
Michael Whitney, representing Pilot Travel Centers, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:23:06 PM  
Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketing Association, testified neutral to the bill with amendments.
03:26:13 PM  

The witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:29:11 PM  

Sara Cassidy, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified neutral to the bill.
03:30:41 PM  

Carrie Hackenberger, representing the American Petroleum Institute of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:33:25 PM  

Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, representing Renewable Energy Group, Inc., testified in support of the bill. She presented a PowerPoint (Attachment G).
03:37:13 PM  

Nick Levondotsky, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.  He provided a handout (Attachment H).
03:40:40 PM  

The witnesses responded to committee questions.
03:42:00 PM  

The bill sponsor talked briefly about the amendments.

03:45:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Donovan Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:46:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Donovan Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:46:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Donovan Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:47:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Scott Yes
Donovan Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:47:52 PM  
The committee made comments about the bill.

03:51:11 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-038, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Donovan Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS