• HB 10-1328 - New Energy Jobs Creation Act of 2010
• HB 10-1358 - Water Smart Homes
• HB 10-1365 - Incentives for Utilities to Reduce Air Emissions
• SB 10-100 - Cross-boundary Energy Improvement Districts
• SB 10-207 - Finance State Energy Efficiency Projects

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Sponsored by Representatives Miklosi, Apuan, Benefield, Casso, Court, Curry, Ferrandino, Fischer, Frangas, Gagliardi, Hullinghorst, Kefalas, Kerr A., Labuda, Levy, McCann, McFadyen, Merrifield, Middleton, Peniston, Pommer, Primavera, Ryden, Scanlan, Solano, Todd, Tyler, Vigil, Weissmann; Senator Schwartz

Bill Summary

The bill would create a statewide special improvement district that would sell bonds and issue loans to an estimated 53,000 homeowners for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. If approved, the measure is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs for building, insulation and HVAC contractors, solar installers, and energy auditors.

Bill Activity

• 2/08/10 - Introduced in the House, and referred to the House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
• 3/4/10 - House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
• 3/29/10 - House passed amended on a 63-0-2 vote.
• 4/13/10 - Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy refer amended to the Senate Committee of the Whole
• 4/5/10 - Introduced in the Senate, and assigned to the Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy
• 4/21/10 - Senate passed amended on a 20-13-2 vote.
• 4/28/10 - House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Resources, Media and Additional Information

• HB 10-1328, rerevised version with Senate amendments (PDF - 184 KB)
• HB 10-1328, introduced version (PDF - 120 KB)
• HB 10-1328, House reengrossed version (PDF - 168 KB)

Sponsored by Representatives Fischer, Apuan, Court, Frangas, Gagliardi, Hullinghorst, Kagan, Kefalas, Kerr A., Labuda, Levy, Merrifield, Middleton, Pace, Peniston, Primavera, Ryden, Solano, Todd, Tyler, Vigil, and Weissmann. Senators Johnston, Bacon, Hodge, Steadman, Tapia, and Williams.

Bill Summary

HB 10-1358 presents buyers of new homes with the chance to select water efficient appliances and fixtures up front. By integrating high-efficiency toilets, ENERGYSTAR washers, low-flow faucets and showerheads, and water-smart landscapes into new homes at the outset, homeowners can avoid sending precious water and money down the drain.

Bill Activity

• 3/04/2010 - Introduced in the House, and assigned to the Transportation & Energy Committee
• 4/06/2010 - House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
• 4/13/2010 - House passed with amendments
• 4/19/2010 - Introduced In Senate, and assigned to Local Government and Energy Committee
• 4/27/2010 - Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
• 5/07/2010 Senate passed with amendments

Resources, Media and Additional Information

• HB 10-1358, rerevised version (PDF - 39 KB)

Sponsored by REPRESENTATIVES Solano and Roberts, Benefield, Carroll T., Court, Fischer, Frangas, Gerou, Hullinghorst, Kagan, Kerr A., Kerr J., King S., Levy, Liston, Massey, May, McFadyen, McNulty, Merrifield, Middleton, Miklosi, Peniston, Pommer, Primavera, Rice, Ryden, Scanlan, Schafer S., Stephens, Todd, Tyler, Vaad, Vigil, Ferrandino, Kefalas, Labuda, McCann, Nikkel, Riesberg, Summers. SENATORS Whitehead and Penry, Bacon, Boyd, Brophy, Carroll M., Foster, Heath, Johnston, Morse, Romer, Shaffer B., Steadman, Williams.

Bill Summary

HB10-1365, also known as the "Clean Air, Clean Jobs" bill, requires investor-owned utilities (Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy) to convert 50 percent of their coal-fired generation capacity, up to 900 megawatts, to natural gas by Dec. 31, 2017. Plans for conversion must be submitted to the PUC by Aug. 15, 2010, and the PUC must act on the plan by Dec. 31, 2010.

Bill Activity

• 3/15/2010 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Appropriations
• 3/23/2010 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture and Natural Resources + Appropriations
• 3/22/2010 House passed amended
• 4/19/2010 - Signed by the Governor
• 3/31/2010 Senate passed amended

Resources, Media and Additional Information

• HB 10-1365 Final version (PDF - 77 KB)

Sponsored by Senators Gail Schwartz (D – District 5), Morgan Carroll (D – 29), Joyce Foster (D – 35), Dan Gibbs (D – 16), Rollie Heath (D – 18), Linda Newell (D – 26), Chris Romer (D – 32); Representative Joe Miklosi (D – District 9)

Bill Summary

Current law prohibits local improvement districts for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements (energy LIDs) to cross county boundaries. Sections 1, 2, and 5 of the bill allow such a district formed by a county to be created in 2 or more counties. Sections 1 and 7 also expand the definition of "renewable energy improvement" for energy LIDs formed by both counties and municipalities to include improvements located at a qualified community location rather than directly on a residential or commercial building. Sections 3 through 6 exempt energy LIDs formed by a county from a variety of inappropriate requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to local improvement districts.

Bill Activity

• 1/20/10 - Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy
• 1/28/10 - Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy referred unamended with favorable recommendation to Senate Committee of the Whole
• 3/23/10 - House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
• 2/17/10 - Introduced in the House, assigned to Transportation & Energy Committee
• 4/7/10 House second reading passed with amendments
• 2/15/10 - Passed out of the Senate on a 24-10-1 vote
• 2/12/10 - Second Reading in Senate, passed with amendments

Resources, Media and Additional Information

• SB 10-100, introduced version (PDF - 34 KB)
• SB 10-100, reengrossed (includes Senate amendments) (PDF - 44 KB)
• SB 10-100, revised (includes House amendments 4/7/10) (PDF - 52 KB)

Sponsored by Senators Johnston and Romer. Representative Tyler.

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the State Treasurer to enter into lease-purchase agreements on behalf of the State to finance capital construction projects proposed by the Governor's Energy Offfice that improve the energy efficiency of State capital facilities, and making an appropriation to fund such projects.

Bill Activity

• 4/29/2010 - Introduced in the Senate, and assigned to Finance Committee and Appropriations Committee
• 5/04/2010 - Senate Committee on Finance refer amended to Appropriations Committee
• 5/07/2010 - Senate Committee on Appropriations refer amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
• 5/11/2010 - Senate passed with amendments
• 5/11/2010 - Introduced in the House, and assigned to the House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Resources, Media and Additional Information

• SB 10-207, reengrossed version (PDF - 47 KB)