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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1282

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 20, 2023       Location Old State Library

HB23-1282 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:43:59 PM  
Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives Kipp and Valdez, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1282 Protect Consumers from Public Utilities. The bill grants protections under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act against any public utility that violates the act.
12:47:27 PM  
Mr. Daniel Hodges, representing The Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, testified in opposition to the bill. David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development COmmission (EDC), testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kent Singer, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jack Johnson, representing Delta Montrose Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tom Walsh, representing Grand Valley Power, testified in opposition to the bill. Joseph Del Guidice, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:00:59 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses a number of questions.
01:19:21 PM  
Troy Whitmore, representing United Power, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lori Saine, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:24:42 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
01:28:03 PM  
Mr. Bruce Stotts, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:30:54 PM  
Derek Turner, representing the City of Loveland, testified in support of the bill.
01:32:20 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
01:36:56 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

01:47:30 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1282 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Valdez
DeGraaf No
Dickson Yes
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Excused
Vigil No
Weissman Yes
Winter T. No
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS