0AB7DE1F66FF50D387258AE7006B6CA2 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1352HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTDate Mar 21, 2024 Location LSB A HB24-1352 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B4EFE15D19CF...$File/Attachment A Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/422CC0B308F7...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/67373650FB6D...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2DAFE640FD0B...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0EA49F89489A...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/EC8192D71F18...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0BDDE8C8B670...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 01:33:32 PM Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives Velasco and Froelich, introduced and gave an overview of House Bill 24-1352 Appliance Requirements and Incentives. The bill makes various updates and programs for energy efficient appliances, including creating a tax credit, modifying an existing tax credit, updating standards for certain appliances, and creating an incentive program for HVAC systems. 01:41:23 PM The committee asked the sponsors of the bill questions. 01:41:43 PM Megan Kemp, representing Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Shawn LeMons, representing Midwest Appliance and HVAC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Richardson, representing Elephant Energy, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Beatriz Soto, representing Protegete at Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Howard Geller, representing Energy Efficiency Business Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:05:32 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 02:16:35 PM Josh Pens, representing Department of Revenue, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Christopher Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), testified in opposition to the bill. Elena Santarella, representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Greg Sopkin, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. 02:27:31 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 02:30:06 PM Ms. Collin Tomb, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anne Kramer, representing Zero Homes, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alejandra Mejia Cunningham, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Craig Drumheller, representing Window and Door Manufacturers of America, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:51:58 PM The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:02:21 PM Dr. Chuck Kutscher, representing Colorado Renewable Energy Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lauren Swain, representing Physicians for Social Responsibility - Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachael Lehman, representing Black Parents United Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fletcher Otwell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:12:54 PM David Hansen, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note. 03:13:40 PM The previous panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:16:31 PM Ms. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Caroline Walsh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing GeoSolar Technologies, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Gwenael Hagan, representing Signature Windows and Doors, testified in support of the bill. Jen Clanahan, representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:43 PM The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. 03:40:05 PM Edward Kean, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Julia Moravcsik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Lee, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in support of the bill. 03:48:28 PM The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. Written testimony is included as Attachments A.1 and A.2. 03:56:47 PM Sponsors moved and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 04:02:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Froelich Seconded Velasco Bottoms No DeGraaf Excused Evans Yes Froelich Yes Joseph Yes Luck No Rutinel Yes Titone Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Willford Yes Kipp Yes YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:02:41 PM The bill sponsors moved and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 04:03:45 PM The committee asked questions on the amendment 04:04:00 PM Sarah Lozano, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee 04:09:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Froelich Seconded Velasco Bottoms No DeGraaf No Evans No Froelich Yes Joseph Yes Luck No Rutinel Yes Titone Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Willford Yes Kipp Yes YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:09:29 PM The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D). 04:11:01 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Velasco Seconded Froelich Bottoms No DeGraaf No Evans No Froelich Yes Joseph Yes Luck No Rutinel Yes Titone Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Willford Yes Kipp Yes YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:11:03 PM The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment E). 04:11:51 PM The committee asked questions on the amendment. 04:13:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Velasco Seconded Froelich Bottoms No DeGraaf No Evans No Froelich Yes Joseph Yes Luck No Rutinel Yes Titone Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Willford Yes Kipp Yes YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:13:16 PM The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment F). 04:14:00 PM The comittee asked questions on the amendment. 04:14:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Velasco Seconded Froelich Bottoms No DeGraaf No Evans No Froelich Yes Joseph Yes Luck No Rutinel Yes Titone Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Willford Yes Kipp Yes YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:15:00 PM The sponsors moved and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment G). 04:15:53 PM The committee asked questions on the bill. 04:16:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Froelich Seconded Velasco Bottoms DeGraaf Evans Froelich Joseph Luck Rutinel Titone Valdez Velasco Vigil Willford Kipp YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:16:52 PM The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. 04:17:12 PM The committee gave closing comments. 04:26:44 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1352, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Froelich Seconded Velasco Bottoms No DeGraaf No Evans No Froelich Yes Joseph Yes Luck No Rutinel Yes Titone Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Yes Willford Yes Kipp Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
