H_TRA_2018A 05/03/2018 11:29:05 AM Committee Summary

Rep. Buck returned to the committee to discuss Senate Bill 18-001. The committee previously heard Senate Bill 18-001 on May 2, 2018.

Rep. Winter distributed and explained a chart [Attachment A].

Committee discussion on amendment L.084 ensued [Attachment B].

Mr. Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions.

Committee discussion on L.084 continued.

Rep. Young introduced Senate Bill 18-253. The bill establishes a uniform date of July 1, 2019, to transition the Department of Revenue's (DOR) CSTARS account to the new DRIVES Vehicle Services account. The bill also delays corresponding statutory repeal dates for one year.

Mr. Tony Anderson, representing DOR, answered several committee questions.

Rep. K. Becker introduced House Bill 18-1428. The bill authorizes local governments to enter into an energy and innovation collaboration agreement with an investor-owned utility and extends a related property tax exemption. Rep. K. Becker answered several committee questions.

Ms. Leslie Glustrom, representing herself, testified against the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment C].

Mr. Laurent Meillon, representing Colorado Renewable Energy Society, testified against the bill.

Mr. Phillip Doe, representing Be The Change, testified against the bill.

Mr. David Amster-Olszewsk, representing SunShare, testified against the bill. He distributed a packet to the committee [Attachment D].  

Mr. Will Toor, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Program, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brandy Delange, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Justin Wilson, representing the Colorado Solar Industry Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Nadia El Mallakh, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Heidi Morgan, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer a committee question.

Ms. El Mallakh, Ms. Morgan, and Mr. Cullen answered several committee questions.

Ms. Theresa Conley, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Tom Herrod, representing the City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Rep. K. Becker gave some closing remarks.

Rep. Salazar and Speaker Duran introduced House Bill 18-1424. The bill creates the Chicana/o special license plate. This license plate is available to anyone who donates to one or more organization chosen by the Department of Revenue (DOR) and pays a one-time special plate fee of $50.

Ms. Emily Alvos, representing COLOR, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jono Soro, representing Servicos de la Raza, testified in support of the bill.

Rep. Salazar and Speaker Duran gave some closing remarks.

Reps. Hooton and Arndt introduced Senate Bill 18-255. The bill clarifies that electronic records, documents, and signatures related to obtaining a certificate of title may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability.

Mr. Cecil Autry, representing Liberty Mutual, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Groqan, representing State Farm, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dan Jablan, representing Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jery Payne, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer a committee question.