h_tra_2017a_2017-03-23t11:13:41z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/23/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-179
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
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| Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
11:32 AM -- SB 17-179
Representatives Herod and Sias introduced Senate Bill 17-179. Current law limits the fee amount that the state, counties, or municipalities can charge for permit, application review, and plan reviews on applications for the installation of a solar energy device or system. These current fee limits are scheduled to repeal July 1, 2018. This bill extends these fee limits to July 1, 2025, and clarifies that the limits also apply to related or associated fees.
11:36 AM -- Mr. Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. He responded to several committee questions.
11:45 AM -- Mr. John Bringenberg, representing the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, testified in support of the bill. He responded to several committee questions.
11:53 AM -- Mr. Willie Mein, representing Custom Solar, testified in support of the bill. He responded to several committee questions.
12:02 PM -- Mr. Justin Wilson, representing the Clean Energy Collective, testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-179 | |
| TIME: | 12:13:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Esgar | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with 1 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Lawrence | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Bridges
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Jackson
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Excused
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:13 PM
The committee adjourned.