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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date |
01/25/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Cutter |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
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| Time |
01:31:13 PM to 04:04:57 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Winter F. |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-016 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
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SB23-016 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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01:31:29 PM |
Senator Hansen, prime
sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-016, Greenhouse Gas Emission
Reduction Measures. The bill creates a state income tax credit for
new, electric-powered lawn equipment; requires the Public Employeesâ Retirement
Association and insurance companies to study climate risks to their investment
portfolios; authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to regulate
Class VI injection wells; and updates the stateâs greenhouse gas emissions
reduction goals.
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01:41:28 PM |
Clay Clarke, representing
the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified in
a neutral position on the bill.
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01:42:22 PM |
Director Julie Murphy,
representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, was available
to answer committee questions.
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01:42:33 PM |
Ron Baker, representing Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), testified to amend the bill.
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01:44:20 PM |
Nathaniel Miullo,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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01:44:39 PM |
Duncan Gilchrist, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified to amend the bill.
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01:48:47 PM |
Mr. Miullo and Mr. Baker answered questions from the committee
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01:57:40 PM |
Tony Gaqliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:58:40 PM |
Commissioner Kevin Ross, representing Weld County, testified to amend the bill.
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02:02:34 PM |
Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified to amend the bill.
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02:07:58 PM |
Mr. Hay answered questions from the committee.
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02:08:45 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.
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02:10:27 PM |
Jeff Lyng, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.
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02:12:51 PM |
Leslie Glustrom, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:19:46 PM |
Kevin Cross, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified to amend the bill.
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02:23:15 PM |
Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified to amend the bill.
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02:26:33 PM |
Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:29:32 PM |
Kirsten Schatz, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support of the bill.
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02:33:56 PM |
Alana Miller, representing Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:46 PM |
Ms. Beck answered questions from the committee.
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02:39:41 PM |
Vivian Anderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:41:53 PM |
Abby Ninneman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:17 PM |
Jenna Tedesco, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:41 PM |
Avery Leonard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:37 PM |
Mia Sisneros, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:46:53 PM |
Teagan Olson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:50 PM |
Reverand Amy Petre-Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:56:14 PM |
Tom Abood, representing
Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:02 PM |
Kenneth Nova, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:15 PM |
Katie Schneer, representing Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:18 PM |
Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill.
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03:06:05 PM |
Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
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03:08:32 PM |
Ms. Schneer answered questions from the committee.
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03:11:43 PM |
Pete Kolbenschlag, representing Colorado Farm and Food Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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03:17:26 PM |
Lorena Gonzalez, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:17:50 PM |
Devon Reynolds, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:45 PM |
Brett Moore, representing Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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03:25:03 PM |
David Sabados, representing Regional Air Quality Council, testified in support of the bill.
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03:26:14 PM |
Giselle Herzfeld, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:13 PM |
Former Senator Mike Foote, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:35:51 PM |
Mr. Sabados and former Senator Foote answered questions from the committee.
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03:37:56 PM |
Toby Heaps, representing Corporate Knights Inc., testified in support of the bill.
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03:43:59 PM |
Sally Dowiatt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:56 PM |
Braeden Miguel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:51:36 PM |
Angela Espinsoa,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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03:51:37 PM |
Written testimony
is included as Attachment A.
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03:51:39 PM |
Senator Hansen introduced
and explained Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments B-D).
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03:58:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:59:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:01:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:01:09 PM |
Senator Hansen gave
closing remarks on the bill.
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04:02:04 PM |
Senator Simpson gave closing comments on the bill.
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04:02:51 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis gave closing comments on the bill.
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04:04:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-016, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:04:57 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
