Amendments for SB24-212
Senate Journal, April 25
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-212 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 4, after line 7 insert:
"(2) "COMMERCIAL ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY" MEANS
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS CAPABLE OF RETAINING
ENERGY, STORING THE ENERGY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND DELIVERING THE
ENERGY AFTER STORAGE BY CHEMICAL MEANS.
(3) "COMMERCIAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION FACILITY" MEANS ALL
STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY TO TRANSFER
ELECTRICITY AT SYSTEM BULK SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF ONE HUNDRED KILOVOLTS
OR MORE.".
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 4, line 19, strike "FIVE HUNDRED KILOWATTS" and substitute "ONE- HALF
MEGAWATT".
Page 5, line 22, strike "model".
Page 6, line 7, strike "FOR ALL PROJECTS, AT" and substitute "AT".
Page 6, line 11, strike "FOR" and substitute "TO AVOID, MINIMIZE, AND MITIGATE
WILDLIFE IMPACTS OF".
Page 6, strike lines 14 and 15 and substitute "GOVERNMENT. THE DIVISION
SHALL IDENTIFY HIGH-PRIORITY HABITATS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE".
Page 6, strike line 24 and substitute "CODES AND ORDINANCES THAT SUPPORT
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS FOR".
Page 7, strike lines 6 through 9 and substitute:
"(I) EVALUATE AND ASSESS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCESSES FOR THE
SITING OF COMMERCIALLY VIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS;".
Page 7, strike lines 13 and 14 and substitute:
"(III) EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS ON
WILDLIFE RESOURCES; THE USE OF WILDLIFE MITIGATION, DECOMMISSIONING,
AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS; AND THE RANGE OF FEES IMPOSED BY
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.".
Page 7, line 16, after "FOR" insert "MUNICIPAL AND".
Trans-
portation &
Energy
Senate Journal, April 30
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-212 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 8, after line 2 insert:
"SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
$307,991 is appropriated to the department of natural resources. This
appropriation is from the wildlife cash fund created in section 33-1-112 (1)(a),
C.R.S. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation as
follows:
(a) $304,297 for the division of parks and wildlife for wildlife
operations, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will
require an additional 2.5 FTE; and
(b) $3,694 for the executive director's office for vehicle lease payments.
(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $95,490 is appropriated to the
department of natural resources for use by the energy and carbon management
commission. This appropriation is from the energy and carbon management
cash fund created in section 34-60-122 (5)(a), C.R.S., and is based on an
assumption that the commission will require an additional 0.8 FTE. To
implement this act, the commission may use this appropriation for program
costs.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 102, strike "PROJECTS." and substitute "PROJECTS, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
Appro-
priations
Senate Journal, April 30
SB24-212 by Senator(s) Hansen and Fenberg, Priola; --Concerning measures to facilitate the
construction of renewable energy projects.
Amendment No. 1, Transportation & Energy Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 25, page(s) 1052 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 30, page(s) 1168-1169 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 3(L.019), by Senator Hansen.
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report, dated April 24,
2024, page 1, strike line 1 and substitute:
"Amend printed bill, page 2, line 10, after "PROJECTS" insert "AND
DEVELOPMENT OF A SKILLED RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKFORCE".
Page 3 of the bill, line 11, after "CONSUMERS," insert "PROVIDE ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,".
Page 3 of the bill, line 26, after "INFRASTRUCTURE" insert "AND WORKFORCE".
Page 4 of the bill, after line 7 insert:".
Page 1 of the report, after line 12 insert:
"Page 5 of the bill, after line 14 insert:
"(11) "LABOR ORGANIZATION" MEANS A BONA FIDE LABOR
ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF 29 U.S.C. SEC. 152 OF THE FEDERAL
"NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT", PUB.L. 74-198, THAT REPRESENTS OR
SEEKS TO REPRESENT WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS,
AND MAINTENANCE OF COVERED RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS OR WORKING
IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR SUCH PROJECTS.".
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.".
Page 2 of the report, after line 4 insert:
"Page 7 of the bill, line 10, after "LOWEST" insert "ENVIRONMENTAL AND
HABITAT".".
Page 2 of the report, strike lines 6 through 9 and substitute:
""(III) EVALUATE WILDLIFE MITIGATION, DECOMMISSIONING, AND
COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS OR POTENTIAL AGREEMENTS THAT REFLECT
DISCUSSION BETWEEN KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING
RATE-PAYER, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.".".
Page 2 of the report, after line 10 insert:
"Page 7 of the bill, strike line 17 and substitute "PROJECT DEVELOPERS,
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE".".
House Journal, May 4
29 SB24-212 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
30 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
31 recommendation:
32
33 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 9, strike "AND".
34
35 Page 3, strike line 17 and substitute "COMMUNITIES; AND
36 "(e) THERE MAY BE OPPORTUNITIES TO STREAMLINE AND EXPEDITE
37 PERMITTING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN STRATEGIC AREAS.".
38
39 Page 5, strike lines 20 through 22 and substitute:
40 "(b) A COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY; OR
41 (c) A COMMERCIAL ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY.".
42
43 Page 6, after line 14 insert:
44
45 "(14) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY
46 GOVERNMENT OF A COMMUNITY IN WHICH A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT
47 IS PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED.".
48
49 Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
50
51 Page 7, strike line 2 and substitute:
52
53 "(II) THE REVIEW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS FOR WHICH A
54 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR A TRIBAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVES AN
55 APPLICATION FOR LAND USE APPROVAL AFTER JUNE 30, 2024.".
56
1 Page 7, strike lines 14 through 27.
2
3 Page 8, strike line 1 and substitute:
4
5 "(2) (a) AT THE REQUEST OF A FACILITY OWNER, LOCAL
6 GOVERNMENT, OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND
7 WILDLIFE SHALL PROVIDE THE FACILITY OWNER, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR
8 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT A SET OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO AVOID,
9 MINIMIZE, AND MITIGATE WILDLIFE IMPACTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
10 PROJECTS.
11 (b) THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AVAILABLE AT THE TIME
12 OF APPLICATION WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
13 FOR LAND USE APPROVAL OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT MAY BE
14 INCORPORATED INTO PROJECT PLANS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FACILITY
15 OWNER.
16 (c) THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAY BE CONSIDERED AS
17 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR TRIBAL
18 GOVERNMENT WITH LAND USE AUTHORITY OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY
19 OVER A PROJECT FOR A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT FOR WHICH THE
20 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVES AN APPLICATION
21 FOR LAND USE APPROVAL AFTER JUNE 30, 2024.
22 (d) THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE SHALL IDENTIFY
23 HIGH-PRIORITY HABITATS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS BASED ON
24 THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE AND SHALL UPDATE THE LIST OF
25 HIGH-PRIORITY HABITATS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MAKE THE LIST
26 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. A FACILITY OWNER, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR
27 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT MAY CONSIDER THE HIGH-PRIORITY HABITATS IN
28 PLANNING, SITING, PERMITTING, AND DEVELOPING RENEWABLE ENERGY
29 PROJECTS.".
30
31 Page 8, line 5, after "PROJECTS" insert "AND COMMERCIAL ENERGY
32 TRANSMISSION FACILITIES".
33
34 Page 8, line 11, strike "PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND".
35
36 Page 8, strike lines 15 through 26 and substitute:
37
38 "THE SITING OF COMMERCIALLY VIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
39 AND COMMERCIAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION FACILITIES; AND
40 (II) EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AND
41 COMMERCIAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION FACILITIES ON WILDLIFE RESOURCES;
42 THE USE OF WILDLIFE MITIGATION, DECOMMISSIONING, AND COMMUNITY
43 BENEFIT AGREEMENTS; AND THE RANGE OF FEES IMPOSED BY LOCAL
44 GOVERNMENTS.
45 (b) IN PREPARING THE REPORT, THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE
46 OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS; RENEWABLE
47 ENERGY PROJECT DEVELOPERS; CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS; LOCAL
48 STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING PROPERTY OWNERS; TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS;
49 ELECTRIC UTILITIES; AND".
50
51 Page 9, strike line 5 and substitute "Brunot agreement of 1874. FOR
52 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS FOR WHICH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
53 RECEIVES AN APPLICATION FOR LAND USE APPROVAL AFTER JUNE 30,".
54
55
House Journal, May 8
45 Amendment No. 1, Transportation, Housing & Local Government Report,
46 dated May 3, 2024, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed
47 in House Journal, May 4, 2024.
48
49 Amendment No. 2, by Minority Leader Pugliese:
50
51 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, strike lines 18 through 27.
52
53 Page 4, strike lines 1 through 6.
54
55 As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
56 Reading and Final Passage.