Final
BILL SUMMARY for
SB05-143
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Votes:
Action Taken:
Referred Senate Bill 05-143 to the Committee of th
PASS
03:14 PM -- Senate Bill 05-143
Representative McFadyen, prime sponsor, explained Senate Bill 05-143 regarding the implementation of the initiated measure requiring Renewable Energy Standards.
The following people testified:
03:16 PM --
Rick Gilliam, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gilliam indicated that the provisions in the bill help to clarify the initiative that was passed in November 2004.
03:19 PM --
Seth Voyles, representing Colorado Springs Utilities, testified in support of the bill.
03:20 PM --
Ray Clifton, representing CREA, testified in support of the bill. He said that three rural electric cooperatives are immediately effected by Amendment 37, and three more will soon be impacted by the initiative. He believes the bill is correctly characterized as a consensus implementation bill.
03:24 PM --
Dave Lock, representing CAMU, testified in support of the bill.
03:26 PM --
Jim Farmer, representing himself, of Innovative Resources, testified in support of the bill. He indicated that his company is in the business of wind turbines.
03:28 PM --
Robert Hix, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:
SB05-143
TIME:
03:28:52 PM
MOVED:
McFadyen
MOTION:
Referred Senate Bill 05-143 to the Committee of the Whole, unamended, with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
SECONDED:
Green
VOTE
Borodkin
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Green
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Knoedler
Yes
Larson
Yes
Lindstrom
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Welker
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Final
YES:
11
NO:
0
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS