Date: 05/04/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-258

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 15-258 indefinitely. The moti
Refer Senate Bill 15-258 to the Committee on Finan		PASS
FAIL



03:20 PM -- SB15-258

Representative Dore, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-258. He distributed a newspaper article about the bill (Attachment D). Under federal law, the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) under the Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE) is expected to approve and submit a state implementation plan for the reduction of carbon emissions from electric utilities to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for certification that the state plan meets federal performance standards under the Clean Air Act.

15HouseState0504AttachD.pdf15HouseState0504AttachD.pdf

The reengrossed bill prohibits the AQCC from submitting a state implementation plan for the reduction of carbon emissions from electric utilities to the EPA until:

If necessary, the AQCC may submit one revised version of the state plan to the PUC and the General Assembly. Under the bill, a subsequent judicial review of the plan is not precluded. Once legislative approval is given, the AQCC may submit the plan to the EPA. The DPHE may not implement or enforce the final approved state or federal plan until the final federal emissions regulations are adopted. The process outlined in the bill will also apply to any regional plan the state participates in pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act or federal emissions regulations.


03:25 PM -- Tom Dougherty, representing Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

03:29 PM -- Martha Rudolph, representing DPHE, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Rudolph responded to questions from the committee.

03:32 PM -- Rich Corbetta, representing the Colorado Consumer Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Corbetta responded to questions from the committee.

03:36 PM -- Kim Tyrrell, representing the American Lung Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tyrrell responded to questions from the committee.

03:39 PM -- Mizraim Cordero, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

03:41 PM -- Dan O'Connell, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.

03:42 PM -- Erin Overturf, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:44 PM -- Jenny Kraska, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kraska responded to questions from the committee.

03:49 PM -- Tom Darin, representing the Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Darin responded to questions from the committee.

03:51 PM -- Kelly Sloan, representing Mesa County, testified in support of the bill.

03:53 PM -- Tim Gaudette, representing Small Business Majority, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:55 PM -- Geoff Hier, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.

03:57 PM -- Anna Giovinetto, representing Advanced Energy Economy, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:00 PM -- Mike Nasi, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nasi distributed a written statement (Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee.

15HouseState0504AttachE.pdf15HouseState0504AttachE.pdf

04:05 PM -- Dave DiCarlo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. DiCarlo discussed state control of energy decisions.

04:08 PM -- Denise Denny, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Denny discussed the high cost of power.


04:10 PM

Representative Dore wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:SB15-258
TIME: 04:13:35 PM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-258 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Willett
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-258
TIME: 04:14:08 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-258 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
No
Thurlow
No
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS