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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1155
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 5, 2020
Location SCR 352
HB20-1155 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:23:28 AM |
Senator Hansen, prime sponsor, introduced
House Bill 20-1155, concerning requirements that builders of new residences
offer buyers options to accomodate higher efficiency devices. The
bill requires home builders to offer a solar panel or solar thermal system;
prewiring or preplumbing to accomodate solar systems;
or a chase or wire for prewiring or preplumbing. New Home builders
are also required to offer an electric vehicle charging system; upgraded
wiring to accomodate a future electric vehicle charging system; or a 210
to 240-volt alternating current plug near motor vehicle parking. The
bill also requires new home builders to offer electric heating. These
requirements apply to single family homes and condominiums.
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10:26:38 AM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions
from the committee.
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10:26:51 AM |
Ramesh Bhatt, representing the Sierra Club,
testified in support of the bill.
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10:27:39 AM |
Justin Wilson, representing ChargePoint,
testified in support of the bill.
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10:31:15 AM |
Senator Hansen distributed and explained
Amendments L.006, L.007, and L.008 (Attachments A, B, and C).
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10:33:07 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:33:22 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B). |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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Scott |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:33:40 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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Scott |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:33:56 AM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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10:36:53 AM |
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
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10:37:23 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1155, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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