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505F71C8E0F787668725880600755433 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1104

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 15, 2022      
Location SCR 357



HB22-1104 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:21:34 PM  
Senators Priola and Bridges, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 22-1104. The bill authorizes transmission providers to contract for the construction and maintenance of power line trails in transmission corridors.
03:30:35 PM  
Senators Bridges and Priola answered questions from the committee.
03:32:47 PM  
Ernie Etchart, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:34:29 PM  
RWayne Jefferies, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:36:24 PM  
Patrick Schilken, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:41:46 PM  
Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:41:56 PM  
Christine Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:05 PM  
Mr. Vincent answered
questions from the committee.
03:48:18 PM  
Mark Rumbaugh, representing Eldred Colorado FLP, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:49:24 PM  
Sue McFadden, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:41 PM  
Piep van Heuven, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:55 PM  
Alice Cosgrove Horgan,
representing the Department of Natural Resources, was available to answer
committee questions.
03:52:56 PM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment D.
04:02:23 PM  
Senators Bridges and Priola gave closing remarks on the bill.
04:03:09 PM  
Committee members
gave comments on the bill.
04:08:48 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


04:10:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1104 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Donovan Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Bridges Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS