S_TRA_2023A 02/27/2023 01:32:12 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 02/27/2023 Attendance Cutter X Exum X Jaquez Lewis X Pelton B. X Simpson X Priola X Winter F. X Time 01:32:12 PM to 03:00:48 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Winter F. This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1051 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB23-1134 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1101 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB23-1051 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/46336F31AFBB...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:32:24 PM Senators Roberts and R. Pelton, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 23-1051 Support For Rural Telecommunications Providers. The bill extends funding from the High Cost Support Mechanism to rural telecommunications providers until September 2024. The sponsors provided a handout, which is included as Attachment A. 01:36:21 PM Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Pete Kirchhof, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association, was available to answer committee questions. 01:39:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1051 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Excused Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1134 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A410A614ABE3...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:39:50 PM Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1134 Require Electric Options In Home Warranties. The bill requires home service warranty contracts to include an option to replace gas-fueled appliances with similar electric appliances. 01:40:13 PM Senator Cutter responded to questions from the committee. 01:42:03 PM Anne Marie Jensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Parks Barroso, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. 01:49:05 PM Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Cory Carroll, representing Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Aaron Brockett, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:49 PM Mayor Brockett responded to questions from the committee. 01:56:05 PM Anita Seitz, representing CC4CA, testified in support of the bill. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:56:06 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment B. 02:00:37 PM Senator Cutter gave closing comments on the bill. 02:04:27 PM Senator Cutter answered questions from the committee. 02:07:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1134 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Cutter Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1101 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C5D78FBE5156...$File/Attachment C Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC6A1856B03D...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D838C106413F...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 02:07:07 PM Senators Winter and Hinrichsen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained HB 23-1101 Ozone Season Transit Grant Program Flexibility. The bill updates the eligibility requirements of the Ozone Season Transit Grant Program. It allows an eligible transit agency that operates where ozone levels are typically highest during a period different than June 1 through August 31 to designate an alternate period for its "ozone season.â 02:07:34 PM Kelly Blynn, representing the Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified to amend the bill. 02:16:52 PM Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Summer Hill, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:11 PM Mr. Davies responded to questions from the committee. 02:22:53 PM Ms. Blynn responded to questions from the committee. 02:28:13 PM Mr. Davies responded to additional questions from the committee. 02:29:46 PM Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill. Carol Friesen, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. RTD Board Director Lynn Guissinger, representing Regional Transportation District, testified in support of the bill. 02:40:31 PM David Averill, representing San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Deven Shaff, representing CCAT: Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Council Member Tricia Canonico, representing CC4CA, testified in support of the bill. David Sabados, representing Regional Air Quality Council, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:55 PM Dan Blankenship, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:56 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment C. 02:53:57 PM Senator Winter introduced and explained Amendments L.006 (Attachment D) and L.007 (Attachment E). 02:58:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D). Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Exum Jaquez Lewis Pelton B. Simpson Priola Winter F. YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:59:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E). Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Exum Jaquez Lewis Pelton B. Simpson Priola Winter F. YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:59:54 PM Senator Winter gave closing remarks on the bill. 03:00:33 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Winter F. Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Excused Pelton B. Excused Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:00:48 PM The committee adjourned.