1A66275314F9BFA98725850B0074376F Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB20-150SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGYDate Feb 11, 2020 Location SCR 352 SB20-150 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/71B7ABF6E0AB...$File/200211 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 200211 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/72D0083085C9...$File/200211 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 200211 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/EFD85038A1BC...$File/200211 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 200211 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/255B2CF4CA0A...$File/200211 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 200211 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/30EA60ED8124...$File/200211 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 200211 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/A985EF9CBF12...$File/200211 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 200211 AttachF.pdf 02:09:25 PM Senator Hansen, prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 20-150, concerning adoption of a renewable natural gas standard. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt by rule renewable energy gas programs for large and small natural gas facilities, effective July 31, 2021. The rules must include reporting requirements and a process for natural gas utilities to recover incurred costs associated with programs. Renewable natural gas is defined in the bill, as well as the total qualified program investments and portfolio targets. A handout was provided (Attachment A). 02:13:20 PM Joe Yavorski, representing CR Energy Concepts, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:12 PM Jared Geiger, representing Atlas Energy, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:33 PM Alex Goldanter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:50 PM The witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:22:57 PM The bill sponsor answered questions from the committee. 02:24:44 PM Nina Kapoor, representing Renewable Natural Gas Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:25:59 PM Chris Otto, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of the bill. 02:27:33 PM Sarah Mercer, representing Metro Wastewater, testified neutral to the bill. 02:31:15 PM The witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:34:13 PM Evan Vessels, representing Vessels Garden Solutions, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:43 PM Mark Sexton, representing Evergreen Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. 02:37:24 PM Senator Hansen distributed and discussed Amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments B, C, D, E, and F). 02:48:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Donovan Seconded Foote Hisey Scott Donovan Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:48:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Moved Donovan Seconded Foote Hisey Scott Donovan Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:48:54 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). Moved Donovan Seconded Foote Hisey Scott Donovan Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:49:18 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E). Moved Donovan Seconded Foote Hisey Scott Donovan Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:49:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). Moved Donovan Seconded Foote Hisey Scott Donovan Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:49:40 PM Senator Hansen made closing comments and responded to committee questions. 02:53:00 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Donovan Seconded Foote Yes Hisey Yes Scott No Donovan Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
