S_TRA_2023A 03/13/2023 02:57:50 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 03/13/2023 Attendance Cutter E Exum * Jaquez Lewis X Pelton B. X Simpson X Priola X Winter F. X Time 02:57:50 PM to 03:17:47 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Winter F. This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1137 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB23-1156 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar HB23-1137 - 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/CC211A109643...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/E7B7277D522B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:57:53 PM Senator Roberts, co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1137 Solar Garden Net Metering Credits Stabilization. The bill modifies how fixed bill credits are calculated for community solar gardens. Senator Roberts distributed a handout on the bill, which is included as Attachment A. 03:00:28 PM Senator Roberts responded to questions from the committee. 03:01:41 PM Kevin Cray, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cray responded to questions from the committee. 03:01:42 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment B. 03:04:35 PM Senator Roberts gave closing comments on the bill. 03:06:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1137 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 Excused Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1156 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 03:06:06 PM Senator R. Pelton, co-prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1156 Public Airport Authority Act Modernization. The bill makes various changes to the public airport authority code. 03:07:29 PM Cooper Anderson, representing Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority, testified in support of the bill. 03:10:03 PM Daniel Reimer, representing Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:33 PM Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:14:10 PM Ms. Orf and Senator R. Pelton answered questions from the committee. 03:16:43 PM Senators Kolker and R. Pelton made closing remarks. 03:17:32 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1156 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 Excused Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:17:47 PM The committee adjourned.
