Date: 02/19/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1247

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1247, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
FAIL
PASS



09:50 AM -- House Bill 09-1247

Representative Apuan, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1247, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would require the seller of an existing residence to provide the buyer with both energy billing and usage history for the 12-month period immediately preceding the listing of the property. Representative Apuan responded to questions from committee members, and provided copies of Amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment A).

090219AttachA.pdf


10:05 AM

Representative McFadyen opened the floor for witness testimony.


10:06 AM -- Ms. Rachel Nance, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Nance discussed current disclosure requirements for property listings and sales. Ms. Nance responded to questions from committee members.


10:21 AM

Representative Looper asked for information on how the bill will impact vacant houses.


10:29 AM -- Mr. Geoff Hier, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified regarding the bill.


10:31 AM -- Mr. Eric Stern, representing the Governor's Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stern responded to questions from committee members.


10:45 AM

Representative McNulty asked Mr. Stern to respond to privacy-related issues regarding the bill.


10:59 AM

Representative Baumgardner asked Mr. Stern to provide information on requirements within the bill.


11:07 AM -- Mr. George Scott, representing Scott Home Inspectors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott responded to questions from committee members.


11:25 AM

Representative McNulty asked Mr. Scott to elaborate on the home inspection process specific to energy efficiency.


11:37 AM

Representative McFadyen closed witness testimony and asked for amendments. Representative King provided copies of Amendment L.003 (Attachment B).

090219AttachB.pdf
BILL:HB09-1247
TIME: 11:41:50 AM
MOVED:
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Green
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB09-1247
TIME: 11:42:12 AM
MOVED:King S.
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
No
Frangas
No
King S.
Yes
Looper
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Merrifield
No
Primavera
No
Vaad
Yes
Green
No
McFadyen
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB09-1247
TIME: 11:43:53 AM
MOVED:Green
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1247, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Fischer
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
No
Looper
No
McNulty
No
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
No
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS