CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1260
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 5, 2025
Location Old State Library
HB25-1260 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/28816E9626DBE97E87258C4C00750DCD/$File/Attachment C - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/55949907828DECCE87258C4C007513BF/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/E93D02BAF1B7635587258C4C00751A5C/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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06:41:56 PM |
Sponsor of the bill,
Representative DeGraaf, introduced House Bill 25-1260 Electrical Generation
and Distribution Resiliency. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission
to evaluate and develop rules on electrical generation and grid resilience
against geometric storms. |
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07:00:44 PM |
Ken Thomas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Moran, representing
Energy Field Security, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing
Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Maria Sumnicht,
representing EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, testified
in support of the bill. Glenn Rhoades, representing The Task Force on National
and Homeland Security, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora
Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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07:38:30 PM |
Sabrina Balister,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Brooker,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony is included as Attachment C.
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07:44:59 PM |
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
07:45:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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DeGraaf |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Barron |
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Brown |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:47:39 PM |
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E). |
07:51:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). |
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DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Gonzalez R. |
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Barron |
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Brown |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:51:02 PM |
The bill sponsor gave final comments on the bill. |
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07:51:26 PM |
The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
07:55:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1260, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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DeGraaf |
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Woog |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Excused |
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Paschal |
No |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Woog |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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