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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1313
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Apr 17, 2019
Location HCR 0107
HB19-1313 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:30:12 PM |
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
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03:37:52 PM |
Representative Lontine called the meeting
back to order.
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03:38:40 PM |
Speaker Becker, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1313 to the committee. The bill establishes targets for utilities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. A qualifying utility must submit clean energy plans to the Public Utilities Commission as part of its electric resource planning process. The Department of Public Health and Environment is required to review these plans and to verify compliance with emissions targets. Speaker Becker responded to committee questions about the bill.
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03:42:06 PM |
Alice Jackson, Xcel Energy Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Maria Najera, Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Pam Kiely, Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Gremmert, Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
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04:56:42 PM |
Amelia Myers, Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Monique Dyers, Ensight Energy Consulting, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Layton, Nextera Energy, testified in support of the bill. Gary Arnold, Rocky Mountain District Council #15, testified in support of the bill.
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05:06:06 PM |
Mark Detsky, Colorado Independent Energy
Association, testified in support of the bill. Fannie Posey Eddy,
American Association of Blacks in Energy, testified in support of the bill.
Karey Christ-Janer, Independent Advocate, testified in support of
the bill. The witness panel responded to questions.
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05:25:34 PM |
Mike Kruger, Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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05:28:34 PM |
Doug Carter, Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dan Greenberg, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C). Mat Elmore, Pivot Energy, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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05:37:29 PM |
Bill Levis, AARP - Colorado, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D). Dianna Orf, Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill. Larry Miloshevich, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E). Britton Naas, Coalition of Ratepayers, testified against the bill. The witness panel responded to questions.
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05:57:59 PM |
Carl Smith, SMART Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Tormoen Hickey, Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ric Fanyo, Climax Molybdenum, testified in opposition to the bill without amendments. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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06:15:06 PM |
Patrick Mooney, Intermountain Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Steve Furr, Namaste Solar, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Michelle King, Colorado Energy Consumers, testified in neutral position on the bill with amendments. K.K. DuVivier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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06:33:52 PM |
Julian Musikant, Namaste Solar, testified
in a neutral position on the bill. Kent Singer, Colorado Rural Electric
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel
responded to committee questions.
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06:47:55 PM |
Speaker Becker distributed amendments L.001 and L.004 to the committee (Attachments F and G).
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06:52:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). |
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Moved |
Jackson |
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Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:54:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G). |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:55:04 PM |
Representative Jackson distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
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06:55:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H). |
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Moved |
Jackson |
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Seconded |
Buckner |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:55:41 PM |
Representative Baisley distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment I).
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07:00:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I). |
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Moved |
Baisley |
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Seconded |
Will |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Jackson |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
No |
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Lontine |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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07:00:54 PM |
Speaker Becker distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
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07:02:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J). |
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Moved |
Titone |
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Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:02:51 PM |
Speaker Becker gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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07:19:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1313, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Jackson |
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Seconded |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Baisley |
No |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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