h_tra_2016a_2016-03-09t13:36:03z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/09/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-007
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
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| Postpone Senate Bill 16-007 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 16-007 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
02:21 PM -- SB 16-007
Representative Coram, prime sponsor, came to the table to present Senate Bill 16-007. Current law requires Colorado retail electric service providers to generate, or cause to be generated, a specified portion of its sales from eligible energy resources, including renewable energy resources. One of the eligible energy resources is biomass. For a period of up to 30 years, this bill specifies that each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated from a biomass source using forest materials taken from areas with a high risk of wildfire will count as 3 kilowatt-hours for purposes of complying with the renewable energy standard.
02:24 PM -- Lyle Laverty, representing the Society of American Foresters, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Laverty responded to questions from the committee. Discussion ensued.
02:38 PM
Representative Coram responded to questions from the committee.
02:42 PM -- Gwen Farnsworth, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Farnsworth responded to questions from the committee.
03:01 PM
Committee discussion with Ms. Farnsworth continued.
03:06 PM -- Becky Long, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee discussion ensued. Ms. Long responded to questions from the committee.
03:22 PM
Ms. Farnsworth returned to the table to respond to a question from the committee. Discussion ensued.
03:29 PM -- Molly May, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:33 PM -- Ron Larson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38 PM -- James Gaspard, representing Biochar Now, testified neutrally on the bill. Mr. Gaspard responded to questions from the committee.
03:45 PM -- Bill Beierwaltes, representing Biochar Now, testified neutrally on the bill. He distributed two handouts on biochar and his company, Biochar Now, to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Beierwaltes responded to questions from the committee.
160309 AttachB.pdf
03:55 PM -- John Field, representing himself, testified neutrally on the bill. He distributed a written copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment C), and responded to questions.
160309 AttachC.pdf
04:06 PM -- Jonah Levine, representing Confluence Energy LLC and Pueblo Wood Products, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a sample of his company's biochar product to the committee. He responded to questions from the committee.
04:26 PM
Representative Coram made his closing comments on the bill. The committee discussed the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-007 | |
| TIME: | 04:35:25 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tyler | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-007 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Becker J. | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Esgar
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No
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Kraft-Tharp
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No
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Melton
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No
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Moreno
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No
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Winter
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No
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Mitsch Bush
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No
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Tyler
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-007 | |
| TIME: | 04:36:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-007 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Moreno | |
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Becker J.
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No
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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No
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Coram
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Neville P.
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:37 PM
The committee was adjourned.