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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-218

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 29, 2024       Location LSB B

SB24-218 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


06:02:57 PM  
Senators Fenberg and Hansen presented SB24-218, which makes changes to the requirements for investor-owned electric utilities in the state and creates a grant program in the Department of Labor and Employment.
06:03:21 PM  
Mr. Bill Levis, representing AARP Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
06:12:00 PM  
Mr. Nathaniel Gutierrez, representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 111, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phil Hayes, representing National Electrical Contractors Association , testified in support of the bill. Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
06:21:51 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing CO Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emilie Olson, representing Advanced Energy United, testified in support of the bill. Ben Brint, representing SWTCH, testified in support of the bill. Clare Valentine, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
06:30:59 PM  
Ms. Ellen Kutzer, representing Colorado Solar and Storage Association , testified in support of the bill.  Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.  All written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment A.

06:37:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Coleman
Fenberg
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Hansen
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

06:37:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Coleman
Fenberg
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Hansen
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

06:38:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Coleman
Fenberg
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Hansen
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

06:40:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-218, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Fenberg Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Van Winkle Yes
Hansen Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS