CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1260
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 31, 2025
Location HCR 0112
HB25-1260 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/0CA3D6200FC2B0B587258C68006C1A3B/$File/Attachment B HB1260_L.005.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/09C96CA239AADF0D87258C68006C71D5/$File/Attachment C Written testimony for HB1260.pdf?OpenElement
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03:01:05 PM |
Representative DeGraaf,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1260, concerning the resiliency
of the systems that provide electricity in relation to geomagnetic storms.
The bill requires evaluating and reporting on the stateâs electric generation
and grid resilience against geomagnetic storms. Representative DeGraaf
distributed and discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment B). Representative
DeGraaf responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:16:16 PM |
Mrs. Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Glenn Rhoades, representing the Task Force on National and Homeland Security, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Aaronson, representing Edison Electric Institute, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:25:25 PM |
Rebecca White, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in opposition to the bill. Aaron Wilson, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. James Lester, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment C. |
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03:47:12 PM |
Shukria Maktabi, representing Legislative Council Staff, joined the committee to comment on the fiscal note. |
03:48:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). |
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DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Joseph |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Hartsook |
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Joseph |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Weinberg |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Lindstedt |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:48:22 PM |
Representative DeGraaf provided closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation. |
03:53:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1260, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
No |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Titone |
No |
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Lindstedt |
No |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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