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93522FAE66F7F66A87258C42007CDCAF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-039

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 3, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



SB25-039 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:43:51 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
03:44:25 PM  
Representatives Martinez
and Johnson, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-039. Under
current law, the owners of certain buildings are required to submit annual
reports on energy benchmarking data to the Colorado Energy Office under
the Building Performance Program. Buildings used for agricultural purposes
are exempt from the reporting requirements. The bill clarifies which agricultural
buildings qualify for the exemption.  
03:47:21 PM  
Lindsay Ellis, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend
the bill. Brock Herzberg, representing Colorado Dairy Farmers, testified
in support of the bill. Loren Ahonen, representing Colorado Energy Office,
was available to answer committee questions.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.


03:54:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Johnson
Johnson
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez
Smith
Soper
Stewart K.
Story Excused
Suckla
Velasco
Winter T.
Mauro
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:55:38 PM  
The bill sponsors
and committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


03:57:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Johnson
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Soper Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Excused
Suckla Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS