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A59A013ADF2CD18387258673005E742C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SUNSET REVIEW OF OFFICE OF CONSUMER COUNSEL AND THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' BOARD

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 5, 2021      
Location SCR 357



Sunset Review of Office of Consumer Counsel and the Utility Consumers' Board - Committee Discussion Only
10:11:45 AM  
Senator Winter introduced the Sunset Hearing on the Office of Consumer Counsel and Utility Consumers' Board.
10:12:54 AM  
Senator Winter introduced Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), who provided an overview of the sunset process from DORA's perspective. Mr. Tobias continued the presentation by reviewing the sunset report on the Office of Consumer Counsel and Utility Consumers' Board.
10:34:57 AM  
Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee.
10:55:35 AM  
Committee discussion and questions ensued.
10:57:36 AM  
Senator Winter introduced
the public testimony phase.
10:58:34 AM  
Cindy Schonhaut,
Director of the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel, introduced herself
and shared that she will be available for questions.  
11:00:01 AM  

Joseph Pereira, Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Counsel, introduced himself and shared that he is available for questions. Senator Winter asked Mr. Pereira if he is in support of the recommendations.
11:01:12 AM  
Leon Tootle, testifying
on behalf of himself, testified in support of the recommendations for the
introductions of the bill. Mr. Tootle responded to questions from the committee.
11:05:06 AM  
Bill Levis, volunteer
lobbyist for the Office of Consumer Counsel and Association for the Advancement
of Retired People, testified in support of the recommendations to introduce
the bill. Mr. Levis' written testimony can be found in Attachment A.


11:14:45 AM
 Motion Motion to introduce bill draft LL.21-0365
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Donovan Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Excused
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:17:30 AM
 Motion Motion to allow Senator Fenberg to be a prime sponsor of the bill.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Donovan Yes
Hisey Excused
Scott Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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