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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date |
02/05/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
* |
| Donovan |
X |
| Hisey |
* |
| Scott |
X |
| Zenzinger |
X |
| Pettersen |
X |
| Winter |
X |
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| Time |
10:04:36 AM to 11:18:00 AM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Winter |
| This Report was prepared by |
Annie Kitch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSunset Review of Office of Consumer Counsel and the Utility Consumers' Board |
Committee Discussion Only |
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| 10:04:40 AM |
Senator Winter called the meeting to order.
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| 10:06:42 AM |
Senator Winter introduced
Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services. Ms. Berman presented
on the Sunset Process.
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Sunset Review of Office of Consumer Counsel and the Utility Consumers' Board - Committee Discussion Only
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10:11:45 AM |
Senator Winter introduced the Sunset Hearing on the Office of Consumer Counsel and Utility Consumers' Board.
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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.
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10:34:57 AM |
Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee.
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10:55:35 AM |
Committee discussion and questions ensued.
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10:57:36 AM |
Senator Winter introduced
the public testimony phase.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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11:14:45 AM
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Motion |
Motion to introduce bill draft LL.21-0365 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Scott |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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|
Winter |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:17:30 AM
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Motion |
Motion to allow Senator Fenberg to be a prime sponsor of the bill. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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|
Scott |
Yes |
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|
Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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|
Winter |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:18:00 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
