Date: 04/23/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-171

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 14-171 to the Committee of the WPASS



02:46 PM -- SB14-171

Representative Tyler, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 14-171. Under current law, the Colorado New Energy Improvement District may arrange financing, secured by a lien on affected real estate, for the installation of energy efficiency improvements in residences and commercial buildings. The bill adds water conservation fixtures to the definition of an energy efficiency improvement. Representative Tyler discussed the intent of the bill. Representative Mitsch Bush asked about residential and commercial properties under the bill.

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:50 PM -- Pat Ratliff, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. She commented on the nexis between water conservation and energy conservation.

02:51 PM -- Neal Kemkar and Tom Binet, representing the Colorado Energy Office testified on the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Kemkar said that the CEO is neutral on the bill.

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BILL:SB14-171
TIME: 02:53:10 PM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-171 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4.
SECONDED:Lee
VOTE
Buck
No
Coram
Yes
Everett
No
Fischer
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Lawrence
No
Lee
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Scott
No
Moreno
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS