S_TRA_2021A 05/26/2021 06:36:23 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 05/26/2021 Attendance Cooke X Coram X Donovan X Ginal X Hansen X Holbert X Winter X Time 06:36:23 PM to 08:11:20 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Winter This Report was prepared by Annie Kitch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-264 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB21-264 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/67D1D70B48D0...$File/21SenTran0526AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0526AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9AD89D905189...$File/21SenTran0526AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0526AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/87F0FFFCA053...$File/21SenTran0526AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0526AttachC.pdf 06:36:38 PM Senators Hansen and Coram, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-264, concerning the adoption of programs by gas utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. Public comment for this bill can be found in Attachment A. 06:46:02 PM Jeff Lyng, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Meera Fickling, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified to amend the bill. 06:52:11 PM Dr. Timothy Considine, representing On Behalf of Weld County, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Abby Kirchofer, representing Ramboll US Consulting on behalf of Weld County, testified to amend the bill. 06:58:24 PM Mr. David Cox, representing Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, testified to amend the bill. Ms Jan Rose, representing CCLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Altieri, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:11:39 PM Katie Fleming, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. 07:19:10 PM Dr. Howard Geller, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Evan Vessels, representing Coal Mine Methane emissions, testified in support of the bill. 07:26:04 PM Ms. Alejandra Mejia Cunningham, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. 07:30:46 PM Mr. Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Patricia Kelley, representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 07:35:43 PM Elizabeth Reinholt, representing Colorado Natural Gas, testified against the bill. Commissioner Lori Saine, representing Weld County, testified to amend the bill. 07:44:04 PM The committee took a brief recess. 08:04:23 PM The committee reconvened. 08:07:29 PM The sponsors introduced and distributed Amendments L.002 and L.004 (Attachments B and C). 08:09:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) Moved Hansen Seconded Cooke No Coram Yes Donovan Yes Ginal Yes Hansen Yes Holbert No Winter Yes YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:10:18 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C) Moved Hansen Seconded Cooke Coram Donovan Ginal Hansen Holbert Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:11:12 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-264, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hansen Seconded Cooke No Coram No Donovan Yes Ginal Yes Hansen Yes Holbert No Winter Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:11:20 PM The committee adjourned.