Senator Simpson and Senator Hansen, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-092. The bill commissions grants and studies to evaluate the use of agrivoltaics and aquavoltaics.

Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified to amend the bill.  

Lily Shipman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  

Ms. Karen Kalavity, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  

Duncan Gilchrist, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

Brett Moore, representing Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.  

Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.  

Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Kris Holstrom, representing San Miguel County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Byron Kominek, representing Jack's Solar Garden, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kominek responded to questions from the committee.

Senators Simpson and Hansen presented amendments L.001-L.007 (Attachments A-G).