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0716B2D76E568FBA872588250012538E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1362

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 14, 2022      
Location Old State Library



HB22-1362 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

09:20:12 PM  
Co-sponsors, Representatives Bernett and A. Valdez introduced and gave a brief overview of House Bill 22-1362. The bill requires the Colorado Energy Office to identify for adoption, and local governments and certain state agencies to adopt and enforce, model energy and low carbon codes. It also creates two grant programs to provide funding for high efficiency electric equipment.
09:44:16 PM  
The sponsors answered questions from the committee.
09:51:02 PM  
Mr. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Miripol, representing Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.
10:15:33 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:19:06 PM  
Mr. Timothy Coleman,
representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend the
bill. Carly West, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the
bill. Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Gerald Arnold, representing Denver Pipefitters Local
#208, testified to amend the bill.
10:23:17 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:23:31 PM  
Ms. Joan Gregerson,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus Remus,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susan McFaddin, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Ron Jones, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
10:34:35 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:35:35 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado
Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:44:26 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
10:57:18 PM  
Mayor of Louisville,
Ashley Stolzmann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Sabrina Pacha, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
11:03:53 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
11:12:21 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Rob Leivo, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Roger Lovell, representing Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:17:01 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
11:19:14 PM  
Jack Ihle, representing
Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Kathie Barstnar, representing
NAIOP Colorado - Commercial Real Estate Development, testified in opposition
to the bill. Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI),
testified to amend the bill. Commissioner Jake Niece, representing Ouray
County & Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
11:27:29 PM  
Mrs. Kristen Taddonio,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Collin Tomb,
representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rex
Wilmouth, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
11:37:33 PM  
Dr. Howard Geller,
representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), testified
in support of the bill. Christopher Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:09 AM  
Mayor of Avon, Sarah
Smith Hymes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mayor
Pro Tem of Golden, JJ Trout, representing Colorado Communities for Climate
Action, testified in support of the bill. John  Beltrone, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:12 AM  
Kelly Trombley, representing
Ceres, testified in support of the bill. Council Member Lauren Folkerts,
representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
12:09:37 AM  
Quinn Antus, representing Signal Tech Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
12:13:00 AM  
Ms. Antus answered questions from the committee.
12:17:29 AM  
Alejandra Mejia Cunningham, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Merlin, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
12:19:26 AM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:22:07 AM  
Dr. Chang answered
questions from the committee.
12:22:23 AM  
Commissioner Hilary
Cooper, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for
a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Ron Bennett, representing
350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing
GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony
is included as Attachments M.1-M.5.
12:34:59 AM  
The sponsors introduced
and gave a brief overview of amendments L.001, L.003, L.004, L.005, L.006,
L.007, L.008, L.009 (Attachments N,O,P,Q,R,S, T, and U)


12:35:26 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:35:51 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:36:28 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:37:17 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:38:25 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:39:12 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:39:58 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:40:26 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett
Cutter
Froelich
Hanks Excused
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:40:27 AM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
12:43:20 AM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


12:44:57 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1362, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bernett
Seconded Valdez A.
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks Excused
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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