Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-179
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-179
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
10:34 AM -- SB17-179
Senator Kerr and Senator Gardner, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-179. Current law limits the fee amount that the state, counties, or municipalities can charge for permit and plan reviews on applications for the installation of a solar energy device or system. These current fee limits are scheduled to repeal July 1, 2018. SB 17-179 extends these fee limits to July 1, 2025, and clarifies that the limits also apply to related or associated fees.
10:37 AM -- Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:42 AM -- Rebecca Cantwell, representing the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cantwell distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
10:46 AM -- Willie Mein, representing Custom Solar, testified in support of the bill.
10:49 AM -- Justin Wilson, representing the Clean Energy Collective, testified in support of the bill.
10:53 AM
Senators Gardner and Kerr wrapped up their presentation of SB 17-179.
| BILL: | SB17-179 | |
| TIME: | 10:54:48 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE |
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Court |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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