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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date |
04/19/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Donovan |
X |
| Hisey |
X |
| Scott |
X |
| Bridges |
X |
| Winter |
X |
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| Time |
02:04:23 PM to 03:34:51 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Winter |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 22-Front Range Passenger Rail District Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB22-1311 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-090 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 22-Front Range Passenger Rail District Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:04:49 PM |
Andy Karsian, Colorado
Department of Transportation Legislative Liaison, went over the mission
of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board and introduced the nominees.
Confirmation materials are included as Attachment A.
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02:05:43 PM |
Jose Soto introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board.
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02:08:30 PM |
Joshua Laipply introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board.
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02:08:54 PM |
James Souby introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board.
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02:16:09 PM |
Salvatore Pace introduced himself and explained his interest in serving on the Board.
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02:21:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of James Souby, Jose Soto, Joshua Laipply, Salvatore Pace to the Conf 22-Front Range Passenger Rail District Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1311 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:22:34 PM |
Senator Woodward introduced House Bill 22-1311. The bill corrects defects in the definitions for gasoline and special fuel tax.
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02:23:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1311 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-090 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:23:39 PM |
Senator Story, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 22-090. The bill requires electric and gas utilities to notify customers when a severe weather event has been forecasted.
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02:49:32 PM |
Senator Story introduced and explained Amendments L.001, L.002, L.003 (Attachments B, C, and D).
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02:50:16 PM |
Bill Levis, representing
AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
David Takahashi,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Jacob Smith, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
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03:00:54 PM |
Lorena Gonzalez,
representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Megan Kemp, representing
Healthy Air & Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Patricia Ferrero,
representing Protégete - Conservation Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.
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03:01:40 PM |
Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:09:10 PM |
Steve Berman, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:12:09 PM |
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment E.1-E.2.
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03:14:51 PM |
Mr. Berman and Mr. Wagner responded to questions from the committee.
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03:21:43 PM |
Senator Story gave
a more detailed overview of the amendments.
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03:22:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Bridges |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:24:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Bridges |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:26:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Bridges |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:26:22 PM |
Senator Story gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:31:23 PM |
Committee members
gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:34:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
No |
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Hisey |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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Bridges |
No |
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Winter |
No |
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YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:34:29 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-090 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:34:51 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
