Representative Bird, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1272.  This bill makes property owned by housing authorities eligible to participate in the Colorado New Energy Improvement District program.  Representative Bird distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).

Representative Bird responded to committee questions.

Andrew Sand, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jenifer Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified on the bill.

Chris Votoupal, representing the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Waller responded to committee questions.

The committee recessed.