CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-272
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 25, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-272 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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08:47:12 PM |
Senator Hansen and
Majority Leader Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-272,
concerning the operations of the Public Utilities Commission. The bill
specifically modernizes the commission's statutory directives regarding
distributed generation of electricity, requires additional disclosure from
intervenors in adversarial proceedings, and provide the commissioners with
access to independent subject-matter experts.
The co-sponsors introduced and distributed Amendments L.004, L.005, and
L007 (Attachments A, B, and C). Public comment on this bill can be found
in Attachment D.
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08:50:30 PM |
Geoffrey HIer, representing
CREA, testified to amend the bill. Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy,
testified to amend the bill. Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy,
testified to amend the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified
to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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09:04:30 PM |
Ms Karey Christ-janer,
representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Kevin
Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, was available
to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from
the committee.
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09:16:04 PM |
Ms Jan Rose, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill.
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09:24:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A) |
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Hansen |
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Coram |
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Donovan |
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Hansen |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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09:25:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B) |
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Hansen |
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Coram |
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Donovan |
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Hansen |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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09:26:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C) |
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Hansen |
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Coram |
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Donovan |
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Hansen |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Pettersen |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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09:26:20 PM |
The sponsors gave
concluding remarks.
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09:28:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-272, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Hansen |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Hisey |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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