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H_ENE_2025A 03/05/2025 06:12:35 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/05/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Brown X
Camacho X
DeGraaf X
Gonzalez R. X
Jackson X
Joseph X
Paschal X
Rutinel X
Willford X
Woog X
Velasco X
Valdez X
Time 06:12:35 PM to 09:10:11 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Velasco
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1197 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1260 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB25-1241 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB25-1197 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:12:51 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Smith and Taggart, introduced House Bill 25-1197
Sale of Electrical Assisted Bicycles Requirements. The bill creates disclosure
and labeling requirements for sellers, manufacturers, and distributors
of electrical assisted bicycles.
06:13:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
06:25:41 PM  
Mr. Benedict Wright,
representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mackenzie
Hardt, representing Hardt Family Cyclery, testified in support of the bill.
06:32:55 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


06:37:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Brown
Seconded Joseph
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R. Excused
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:37:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Camacho
Seconded Joseph
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R. Excused
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:37:59 PM  
Sponsors gave final comments on the bill.


06:41:30 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1197, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Barron
Seconded Camacho
Barron Yes
Brown Yes
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Jackson Yes
Joseph Yes
Paschal Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Woog Yes
Velasco Yes
Valdez Excused
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1260 - Amended, referred to House Finance

06:41:56 PM  
Sponsor of the bill,
Representative DeGraaf, introduced House Bill 25-1260 Electrical Generation
and Distribution Resiliency. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission
to evaluate and develop rules on electrical generation and grid resilience
against geometric storms.
07:00:44 PM  
Ken Thomas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Moran, representing
Energy Field Security, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing
Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Maria Sumnicht,
representing EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, testified
in support of the bill. Glenn Rhoades, representing The Task Force on National
and Homeland Security, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora
Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
07:38:30 PM  
Sabrina Balister,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Brooker,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written testimony is included as Attachment C.
07:44:59 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).


07:45:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:47:39 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).


07:51:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:51:02 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final comments on the bill.
07:51:26 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:55:30 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1260, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Woog
Barron Yes
Brown No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Jackson Yes
Joseph Excused
Paschal No
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Woog Yes
Velasco Yes
Valdez Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1241 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

07:55:36 PM  
The committee entered a brief recess.
08:00:13 PM  
The committee resumed.
08:00:21 PM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Marshall and Garcia, introduced House Bill 25-1241
Public Accessibility of Emissions Records. The bill requires the owner
of a stationary source to keep records of the amount and nature of pollutants
they emit and make the records publicly available on their website.



The committee
asked the sponsors questions on the bill.
08:23:18 PM  
Ramesh Bhatt, representing
Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing
Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
08:27:42 PM  
Stefanie Shoup, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in opposition
to the bill. Erin Hackett, representing EVRAZ North America, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lynn Granger, representing Colorado Oil
and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Kait Schwartz,
representing API Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany
Dennison, representing Colorado Livestock Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Angie Binder, representing Colorado Petroleum Association,
testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.



Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment F.
08:49:25 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).


08:51:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Velasco
Seconded Willford
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph Excused
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:51:55 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
08:52:34 PM  
Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions about amendment L.002.
08:54:04 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
08:54:07 PM  
Matt Bishop, Legislative
Council Staff, explained the impact of the amendments.
Committee members
asked Mr. Bishop questions.


08:57:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
Moved Velasco
Seconded Willford
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph Excused
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:59:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Velasco
Seconded Willford
Barron
Brown
Camacho
DeGraaf
Gonzalez R.
Jackson
Joseph Excused
Paschal
Rutinel
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
08:59:43 PM  
The sponsors gave
final comments on the bill.
09:06:48 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


09:09:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1241, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Velasco
Seconded Willford
Barron No
Brown Yes
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Gonzalez R. No
Jackson Yes
Joseph Yes
Paschal Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Woog No
Velasco Yes
Valdez Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:10:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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