56388C1F627F583D8725895000651BF3 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB23-1134HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTDate Feb 8, 2023 Location LSB A HB23-1134 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1DCE2144D372...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B2A72FB751A7...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/906ECE93B5F9...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 11:24:27 AM Co-sponsors of the bill, Representatives Kipp and Joseph, gave an overview of House Bill 23-1134 Require Electric Options in Home Warranties. The bill requires a home warranty service contract to include terms allowing a homeowner to replace any of certain gas-fueled devices with a device that operates on electricity. The sponsors gave the committee a handout for the bill (Attachment A). 11:26:23 AM The committee asked questions on why this needs to be put into law, the language and intent of the bill, clarification on the bill, the pricing of electric versus gas appliances, the cost to the consumer, and the implications of the appliances being purchased. 11:34:21 AM Mr. Parks Barroso, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Susan Nedell, representing Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zachary Williams, representing Physicians for Social Responsibility, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill. 11:49:17 AM The committee asked the panel questions on heat pumps and altitude and electrical lines being overworked. 11:55:48 AM Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Polly Christensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony is included as Attachment B. 12:01:08 PM The committee asked the panel questions on the implications of having to cover the gap of cost between the electric appliance and what would be paid out to the individual and the impact of fossil fuels. The co-sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The committee asked questions on the second half of the amendment. 12:13:18 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Kipp Seconded Willford DeGraaf Dickson Evans Froelich Valdez Velasco Vigil Weissman Winter T. Willford Kipp YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:15:19 PM The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. 12:17:22 PM The committee gave final comments on the bill. 12:22:58 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Kipp Seconded Dickson DeGraaf No Dickson Yes Evans No Froelich Yes Valdez Yes Velasco Yes Vigil Excused Weissman Excused Winter T. No Willford Yes Kipp Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS