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H_ENE_2021A 06/07/2021 08:33:25 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 06/07/2021
Attendance
Bernett X
Froelich X
Jackson X
Mullica X
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Van Beber X
Will X
Woog X
Valdez A. *
Hooton X
Time 08:33:25 AM to 09:43:50 AM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-264 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB21-264 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
08:34:14 AM  
The committee came
to order.  Representatives Bernett and A. Valdez, co-prime bill sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 21-264 to the committee.  The bill requires
gas distribution utilities to file clean heat plans with the Public Utilities
Commission.



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
08:59:09 AM  
Will Toor, representing
Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.  Director
Toor responded to questions from the committee.
09:14:37 AM  
Jeff Lyng, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lyng responded to questions from the committee.
09:24:39 AM  
Stacy Tellinghuisen,
representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
09:27:57 AM  
Randy Moorman, representing Eco-Cycle and Recycle Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Moorman responded to questions from the committee.
09:31:53 AM  
Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill.
09:35:25 AM  
Joe Yavorski, representing CR Energy Concepts LLC, testified in support of the bill.
09:35:26 AM  
The bill sponsors discussed and distributed amendment L.014 (Attachment A).


09:39:39 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment A).
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Bernett
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Mullica
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Will
Woog
Valdez A.
Hooton
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:40:27 AM  
Representative Pico
discussed and distributed amendment L.013 (Attachment B).


09:41:29 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B).
Moved Pico
Seconded Woog
Bernett No
Froelich No
Jackson No
Mullica No
Pico Yes
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Van Beber Yes
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Valdez A. No
Hooton No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
09:41:30 AM  
The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.


09:42:59 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-264, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Bernett
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Mullica Yes
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Van Beber No
Will No
Woog No
Valdez A. Yes
Hooton Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:43:50 AM   The committee adjourned.






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