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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1247

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 1, 2023       Location SCR 352

HB23-1247 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
04:26:22 PM  
Senator R. Pelton, co-prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1247 Advanced Energy Solutions in Rural Colorado.  The bill requires utilities to submit certain employment metrics to the Public Utilities Commission.
04:30:42 PM  
Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dean Krueger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
04:35:24 PM  
Wilson Harper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:29 PM  
Commissioner Kevin Ross, representing Weld County, testified in support of the bill. Phil Ord, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tamara Haynes-Norton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Hinaman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:52 PM  
Valley Lopez, representing 350 Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
04:49:53 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
04:53:37 PM  
Senators Roberts and R. Pelton gave closing remarks on the bill.

05:01:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1247 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Hansen Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Priola Excused
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS