Date: 03/19/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-051

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.020 (Attachment E). The motion
Moved amendment L.021 (Attachment F). The motion
Moved amendment L.025 (Attachment G). The motion
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-051, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



12:11 PM -- Senate Bill 09-051

The committee recessed.



12:26 PM

The committee returned to order.


12:26 PM

Representative Levy, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 09-051, discussed the merits of the bill. the bill would increase the amount that the state treasurer may invest as part of the Colorado Clean Energy Finance Program. Representative Levy responded to questions from committee members and provided copies of Amendment L.020, L.021, and L.025 (Attachments E, F, and G).

090319AttachE.pdf 090319AttachF.pdf 090319AttachG.pdf

12:30 PM

Representative Green asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

12:31 PM -- Ms. Beth Hart, representing the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hart responded to questions from committee members.

12:34 PM -- Mr. Tom Easley, representing the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Easley provided a copy of his testimony for the record (Attachment H).

090319AttachH.pdf

12:36 PM -- Mr. Jonathan Postal, representing Mainstreet Power, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Postal discussed the bill's impact upon clean sources of energy.

12:40 PM -- Ms. Paula Connelly, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Connelly discussed amendments to the bill and asked for support for Amendment L.025.

12:47 PM -- Mr. Roger Tullbert, representing Liberty Media, testified in support of the bill.

12:50 PM

Representative Levy responded to questions from committee members and provided final comments on the bill.

BILL:SB09-051
TIME: 12:55:00 PM
MOVED:Looper
MOTION:Moved amendment L.020 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Merrifield
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:SB09-051
TIME: 12:55:53 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.021 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Frangas
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:SB09-051
TIME: 12:56:20 PM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Moved amendment L.025 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Merrifield
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:SB09-051
TIME: 12:58:01 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 9-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Fischer
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
Yes
Looper
Yes
McNulty
No
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:59 PM

The committee adjourned.