A59A013ADF2CD18387258673005E742C Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SUNSET REVIEW OF OFFICE OF CONSUMER COUNSEL AND THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' BOARDSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGYDate Feb 5, 2021 Location SCR 357 Sunset Review of Office of Consumer Counsel and the Utility Consumers' Board - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/40CCE7F81E36...$File/21SenTran0205AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenTran0205AttachA.pdf 10:11:45 AM Senator Winter introduced the Sunset Hearing on the Office of Consumer Counsel and Utility Consumers' Board. 10:12:54 AM Senator Winter introduced Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), who provided an overview of the sunset process from DORA's perspective. Mr. Tobias continued the presentation by reviewing the sunset report on the Office of Consumer Counsel and Utility Consumers' Board. 10:34:57 AM Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee. 10:55:35 AM Committee discussion and questions ensued. 10:57:36 AM Senator Winter introduced the public testimony phase. 10:58:34 AM Cindy Schonhaut, Director of the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel, introduced herself and shared that she will be available for questions. 11:00:01 AM Joseph Pereira, Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Counsel, introduced himself and shared that he is available for questions. Senator Winter asked Mr. Pereira if he is in support of the recommendations. 11:01:12 AM Leon Tootle, testifying on behalf of himself, testified in support of the recommendations for the introductions of the bill. Mr. Tootle responded to questions from the committee. 11:05:06 AM Bill Levis, volunteer lobbyist for the Office of Consumer Counsel and Association for the Advancement of Retired People, testified in support of the recommendations to introduce the bill. Mr. Levis' written testimony can be found in Attachment A. 11:14:45 AM Motion Motion to introduce bill draft LL.21-0365 Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hisey Yes Scott Excused Zenzinger Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:17:30 AM Motion Motion to allow Senator Fenberg to be a prime sponsor of the bill. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Donovan Yes Hisey Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS