S_TRA_2021A 05/18/2021 02:23:46 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 05/18/2021 Attendance Coram X Donovan * Hisey X Scott * Zenzinger * Pettersen X Winter X Time 02:23:46 PM to 03:30:20 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Winter This Report was prepared by Annie Kitch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1253 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1291 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1245 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1238 Referred to Senate Appropriations HB21-1253 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:24:04 PM The committee came to order. Senators Rankin and Winter, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1253, concerning renewable and clean energy project grants. The bill transfers $5.0 million from the General Fund to the Local Government Severance Tax Fund for the Department of Local Government to provide renewable and clean energy project grants. 02:26:33 PM Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brandy DeLange, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 02:30:20 PM The sponsors gave concluding remarks. 02:32:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1253 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Winter Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hisey Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Excused Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1291 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:33:40 PM Senator Winter, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1291 to the committee. The bill allows an agent of an insurer to obtain a salvage or nonrepairable title for a vehicle that has been declared a total loss when the owner fails to cooperate, as is currently allowed for an insurer. 02:35:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1291 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hisey Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Excused Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1245 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/61B679CA2F7E...$File/21SenTran0518AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0518AttachA.pdf 02:38:54 PM Senators Ginal and Hisey, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1245 to the committee. The bill clarifies that railroad crossing safety provisions related to trains also apply to non-train equipment that operates on railroad tracks. Public comment on this bill can be found in Attachment A. 02:40:30 PM Jeff Seamen, representing BNSF, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:22 PM Senator Ginal gave concluding remarks. 02:43:20 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1245 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hisey Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Excused Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:43:24 PM The committee took a brief recess. HB21-1238 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/114D8B393D38...$File/21SenTran0518AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0518AttachB.pdf 02:45:08 PM The committee reconvened. 02:46:03 PM Senator Hansen, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1238 to the committee. This bill updates the methods used to determine cost-effectiveness and other requirements of demand-side management programs implemented by gas utilities. Public comment on this bill can be found in Attachment B. 02:47:30 PM Rob Leivo, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified to amend the bill. Nick Mark, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. 02:54:23 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee. 02:57:18 PM Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Howard Geller, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), testified in support of the bill. Professor Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. 03:06:01 PM Ron Bennett, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Gwen Farnsworth, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Jan Rose, representing CCLC, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:07 PM Former Senator Gail Schwartz , representing self, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Rothwell, representing EEBC (Energy Efficiency Business Coalition), testified in support of the bill. 03:22:51 PM Laurent Meillon, representing Capitol Solar Energy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Chuck Kutscher, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:03 PM Senator Hansen gave concluding remarks. 03:30:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1238 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pettersen Seconded Coram No Donovan Yes Hisey No Scott No Zenzinger Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:30:20 PM The committee adjourned.