Colorado 2017 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 17-1299 — Transportation Legislation Review Committee Interim Hearing Electric Utility Energy Storage

Last action — Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

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    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

The bill directs the transportation legislation review committee (TLRC) to conduct a hearing during the 2017 interim on the potential economic benefits and costs of energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, heat sinks, pumped storage hydroelectric systems) that an electric utility may incorporate into its electric resource acquisition plans. The hearing must take place on or before December 1, 2017. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in the bill HB 17-1299 primarily involve the title and wording related to the inclusion of amendments. The new version clarifies that it includes all amendments adopted during the House introduction. This matters because it ensures that the most up-to-date version of the bill reflects all agreed-upon changes, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the current discussion surrounding energy storage systems.

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First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
17-0614.02 Duane Gall x4335 HOUSE BILL 17-1299 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hansen and Coleman, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Donovan and Fenberg, House Committees Senate Committees Transportation & Energy A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE INTEGRATION OF ENERGY STORAGE INTO THE ELECTRICRESOURCEPLANNINGPROCESSFORPUBLICUTILITIES .
17-0614.02 Duane Gall x4335 HOUSE BILL 17-1299 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hansen and Coleman, SENATE SPONSORSHIP (None), House Committees Senate Committees Transportation & Energy A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE INTEGRATION OF ENERGY STORAGE INTO THE ELECTRICRESOURCEPLANNINGPROCESSFORPUBLICUTILITIES .
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Bill Summary (Note:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does n notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill m 1 E n 2 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that U U 7 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at O i i H a p http://leg.colorado.gov.) R A r The bill directs the transportation legislation review committee 3 (TLRC) to conduct a hearing during the 2017 interim on the potential economic and social benefits and costs of requiring the public utilities i commission to determine the appropriate targets, if any, for the amount a 1 of viable and cost-effective energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, heat E e 2 U d 1 O 2 i Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill directs the transportation legislation review committee (TLRC) to conduct a hearing during the 2017 interim on the potential economic and social benefits and costs of requiring the public utilities commission to determine the appropriate targets, if any, for the amount i 7 a 0 of viable and cost-effective energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, heat S R , O n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H d p Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
H 2 r Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
d A Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
d Ap Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
e A sinks, pumped storage hydroelectric systems) that an electric utility subject to Colorado's renewable energystandard should incorporate into its electric resource acquisition plans.
e m A sinks, pumped storage hydroelectric systems) that an electric utility subject to Colorado's renewable energystandard should incorporate into its electric resource acquisition plans.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  3. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  5. House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Sponsors

  • Chris Hansen · Primary
  • Stephen Fenberg · Primary
  • Kerry Donovan · Primary
  • James Coleman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Chris Hansen
  • Stephen Fenberg
  • Kerry Donovan
  • James Coleman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.

Passed 0 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Democrat 2000
Republican 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Becker J. — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Buck — Yea
Carver — Yea
Esgar — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Lawrence — Not Voting
Nordberg — Yea
Mitsch Bush — Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

Refer House Bill 17-1299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3, with 2 excused.

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6301
Democrat 1001
Republican 1000
Total 8302
% of votes cast 62%23%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Becker J. — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Buck — Nay
Carver — Nay
Esgar — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Lawrence — Not Voting
Nordberg — Nay
Mitsch Bush — Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Not Voting
Ty Winter Republican Yea

Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 17-1299 do?
The bill directs the transportation legislation review committee (TLRC) to conduct a hearing during the 2017 interim on the potential economic benefits and costs of energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, heat sinks, pumped storage hydroelectric systems) that an electric utility may incorporate into its electric resource acquisition plans. The hearing must take place on or before December 1, 2017. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors HB 17-1299?
HB 17-1299 is sponsored by Chris Hansen, Stephen Fenberg, Kerry Donovan, and James Coleman.
What is the current status of HB 17-1299?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 17-1299?
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