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The amended measure requires retailers to place a conspicuous yellow adhesive label on display gas stoves in stores — and to include an equivalent notice on a website when the stove is sold online — that directs consumers to information about indoor air quality implications. The committee approved the amendment and then the bill on voice and roll calls; the final committee vote on the bill was 6‑3 in favor.

The bill’s sponsor, Senator Sarah Kipp, told the committee the strike‑below limits the requirement to the point of sale and that the measure is intended to give consumers information they do not now routinely receive. \"You are going to see a message that says, understand the air quality implications,\" Kipp said during opening remarks. She and co‑sponsor Senator Katie Wallace framed the proposal as a voluntary information disclosure, not a ban on gas appliances.

Health and environmental groups testified in support. Jan Rose of the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate showed the committee examples of product warnings and urged labeling at point of sale so customers can find information via a QR code. \"An informed customer is an aware customer,\" Rose said. Witnesses cited studies and reports that associate gas cooking with indoor nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter and other pollutants; several witnesses urged bilingual labeling (English and Spanish) to protect vulnerable households.

Retail and manufacturing groups testified in opposition or in monitor status, saying existing safety standards and building codes already require appropriate ventilation and that singling out gas stoves could confuse consumers. Jacob Cassidy of the Colorado Retail Council said the penalty language in the strike‑below — which references the state’s deceptive trade practices framework — could expose retailers to heavy fines. \"Based on the recent strike below amendments, it appears that anyone who would sell a new stove... I would simply assume that if I am selling a gas stove in the state of Colorado, I am liable for up to $20,000 per violation,\" Cassidy said.

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers counsel Jacob Casty and others argued that all cooking produces fine particulates and that focusing on one fuel could mislead customers. Witnesses pointed to a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office review and to outcomes in other states; they noted California’s governor vetoed similar legislation.

Committee members asked several enforcement and scope questions: whether used stoves or trade‑ins would be covered, how the statute would treat a removed or vandalized display label, and whether $20,000 per‑day penalties would be enforced against stores for good‑faith, short‑term losses of a display label. Sponsors said the amendment authors intend a good‑faith enforcement standard and that the label is meant to remain at point of sale (not to be required on units after installation). Senator Kipp said she and sponsors will work with CDPHE and stakeholders on implementation details.

The committee also adopted a specific amendment clarifying the rule applies to display models at the point of sale (physical display models or website listings) rather than mandating adhesive labels on every unit delivered to a home. That amendment passed on a recorded vote, 6‑3.

The committee record shows the final motion to move House Bill 25‑1161 as amended to the Committee of the Whole was made by Senator Cutter and carried on the committee roll call. The bill now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.

Votes at the committee: amendment (point‑of‑sale label) passed 6‑3; final committee recommendation passed 6‑3.

The bill text as amended directs retailers to provide clear, point‑of‑sale notice and offers the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as a resource for consumers; it does not ban gas stoves and does not require labels remain in a customer’s home after purchase.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Transportation & Energy [Mar 26, 2025]","oneSentenceSummary","The Colorado Senate Transportation and Energy Committee voted to send House Bill 25‑1161 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation after adopting a strike‑below that narrows labeling to the point of sale.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature CO, Colorado","taxId",77676,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104487,"Senate passes strike‑below to encourage advanced transmission technologies in utility planning",2140,2899575,5040140,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c&start=2899&end=5040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c/thumbnail_2899575.jpg","/articles/6104487/Colorado/Senate-passes-strikebelow-to-encourage-advanced-transmission-technologies-in-utility-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104487-da70f2338af722613696f5190dbacc17/orig.mp4?Expires=1772591658&Signature=ADsiPCU8sbqO-HHF1yk8R9umIaY1G3KO2aQzQQ846tqHasSjzG7gKZZMM1a9kvtSkS0NcvyjkTgqQxSbvmlP5QtpOlmQcacZY7lPwit-AhUkmxz553rOV2GxtGtzSsIDR5HXXMoJ7XT1ChKSO~9vPyIcBB7sZ-Zr0-ZExtXrfwC23AUpHUuY~ZUrivD1U2xnmEkz5eHfpcHrvZqqbKQjrsEEkdWadHksLgp1bJjiZHsU1D23W~9GbvBqXXdISBoMUVS~GRlyNbGCHuY1AgJunyIcJkst3TPYtORGIUATQKmex2mZt4VuMVZhm6A4~U-85FPaYyxasHSFnotsffef6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee advanced Senate Bill 127 after approving a strike‑below that asks utilities to examine advanced transmission technologies in their planning and allows regulators to design incentives to encourage adoption.

The strike‑below requires that electric utilities and qualifying cooperatives evaluate the potential use of grid‑enhancing technologies and advanced conductors in their electric resource plans (ERPs) and in ten‑year transmission plans. If a utility chooses not to adopt ATTs, the amendment requires the utility to provide a justification in its filing. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is authorized to examine shared‑savings incentives and may consult the Colorado Energy Transmission Authority (CETA) on plan evaluations and incentive design.

Senator Sarah Simpson, one of the sponsors, described the change as the product of months of stakeholder negotiation with utilities, the Colorado Energy Office, CETA and industry groups. \"We went from a bill that was 13 pages long as introduced to really one that's just a little over four pages,\" Simpson said, adding that the strike‑below narrows scope and allows the PUC to consider incentives to offset costs for customers.

Supporters from utilities and clean‑energy trade groups testified in favor of the goal but sought clarifying language and process alignment. Leah Rubenschen of Advanced Energy United and Mike Krueger of the Colorado Solar and Storage Association praised the bill’s intent to use proven technologies — such as dynamic line ratings, power flow controllers and advanced conductors — to increase capacity and reduce the need for new rights‑of‑way.

Several utility witnesses — including Tri‑State Generation and Transmission and Black Hills Energy — registered in the amend position and cautioned that the ERP process focuses on resource acquisition and that transmission planning and ERPs follow different schedules and analysis tools. Tri‑State asked that the legislature avoid binding transmission evaluations into a generation‑focused ERP; Black Hills and others also questioned references to CETA financing because CETA currently lacks an established bond/financing authority.

Western Resource Advocates supported the strike‑below while seeking small clarifications — for example, allowing the PUC to consider different performance metrics and expanding attributes PUC may weigh for incentives. Sponsors said they will continue stakeholder work if the bill moves: the strike‑below passed on committee voice and then on a roll call; the final committee vote reported was 8‑1 in favor.

The strike‑below also adds a non‑voting PUC representative to CETA and explicitly permits utilities and the PUC to consider shared‑savings structures that reward utilities and customers when ATTs reduce system costs. Supporters said ATTs are not a substitute for major new transmission lines but can be a cost‑effective addition to planning toolkits.

The committee adopted two sponsor amendments (L001 and L002) to incorporate stakeholder revisions; sponsors moved the bill to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The bill now advances toward further hearings on language, timing alignment between ERPs and transmission filings, and the mechanics of incentives and any CETA financing role.","The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee advanced Senate Bill 127 after adopting a strike‑below directing utilities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies and authorizing the PUC to consider incentives to encourage adoption.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104477,"Committee advances bill to protect applicants for low‑income energy assistance from unnecessary data collection and utility shutoffs",327,6098325,6425470,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c&start=6098&end=6425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c/thumbnail_6098325.jpg","/articles/6104477/Colorado/Committee-advances-bill-to-protect-applicants-for-lowincome-energy-assistance-from-unnecessary-data-collection-and-utility-shutoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104477-bec33d6f3c08255affab93376c76a74a/orig.mp4?Expires=1772591658&Signature=EHIqvxWq2zXWpETr1RMxLVL1MRO3V2F2-02KNwL7PClMCp9ak5LKvt9J5ddgaROf82TdCdHIZVO7a8lV2ncJAnc8BhKiFuIkfqbDeP5ixGNFysA4fmYlRfzuMPclN5guDKguh-xvaR9Yg8y-dqo15IIwyyqIyAbzrEo4w8hYp2J6AJg4cXUuDALKA9pAvx2bZktoC1dtNCmq23wo7wveziUVWzf3RYcn8tkTx4m4MtNVg~TmB-b~16zHTTtIDv8qkcrUWNm3OZnHlG3sWTmzCzD20X3-R~QBAv91kbhEbtYueF5C3HEJF2dF5huUAXdaJWfds-JgDujzLYBH-Dlprg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee passed House Bill 12‑34, a measure designed to expand access and privacy protections for applicants to the Low‑Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP).

Sponsor Senator Winter said the bill narrows information collection so that applicants are not required to disclose citizenship or immigration status unless it is an explicit eligibility requirement. The measure also forbids the Colorado Department of Human Services from sharing applicants’ citizenship or immigration information with federal law enforcement unless federal law requires disclosure. The bill creates a process for applicants to correct incomplete applications and ensures a limited reconnection period so households do not face immediate utility shutoffs due to paperwork errors.

Sponsors and stakeholders reported consensus language negotiated with utilities and LEAP administrators. Senator Winter introduced two sponsor amendments to tighten language and to clarify a 60‑day limit on disconnection holds; both amendments were adopted. The sponsor said utilities and LEAP administrators supported the revised, narrower bill.

Committee members had no substantive objections; the committee voted to advance the bill to Committee of the Whole. The roll call recorded the measure passing the committee by 6‑3.

Supporters described the bill as a targeted fix to reduce administrative barriers that can force vulnerable families into energy crises. Sponsors said the bill preserves statutory program eligibility rules while preventing unnecessary disclosure and short notice disconnections for fixable paperwork errors.

The bill now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.","The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee voted to advance House Bill 12‑34, a bill that narrows required LEAP application information and protects applicants’ citizenship/immigration data from disclosure except where federal law requires it.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104481,"Committee backs bill letting local districts use automated camera systems to enforce school‑bus stop violations",930,5111050,6041585,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c&start=5111&end=6041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c/thumbnail_5111050.jpg","/articles/6104481/Colorado/Committee-backs-bill-letting-local-districts-use-automated-camera-systems-to-enforce-schoolbus-stop-violations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104481-336e6f3f3d8a81507fd4bc7539e50ecb/orig.mp4?Expires=1772591658&Signature=Tf1Om2fF7mZIT~eDtd2OnSyljzqTW7pfjaqXt5CY4fY-GYz0P7DlWVKS39mvGR-0riZ7cywn0lCmFwNj~UhinxgCawmNxBr0aj3Ewj57N7UKIlAmMbcV6pfCinj-SJ2WttGDaGTTGQC1iVQnp117V74uH01PhC3ek1n4XACrg4aI-VdqKRkxJCfy-uiq1cc397nkmOCtohVJ1kFSZfuvZSUZCPOm4aWT-Pw0JHkFllKFYYo6Ny53lFJKIwLmSM4wYSP7WPhwcaCzpYyOp6rHg3R-glIAnObsJppac3V~mgeV467etXXoG6Neawg1c7vjYwj7toKILmAA3OzN9E1Txw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee voted to move House Bill 12‑30 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation after adopting an amendment clarifying that local school districts may enter contracts directly with automated vehicle identification (AVIS) vendors.

Under the bill as amended, local governments or school districts may permit approved AVIS camera systems on school buses to photograph or record vehicles that pass stopped buses. Vendors perform evidence‑gathering, notice and mailing operations; the statute continues limits on citation amounts and prohibits contract terms that require citation quotas or remit a portion of citation revenue to vendors. Sponsors said the measure is permissive — school districts and local governments must approve AVIS use and may decline to participate.

Senator Winter, the bill sponsor, said the systems are a behavioral tool: \"It shows that when someone sees an AVIS system or gets a ticket through an AVIS system, it really does change customers and consumers' behavior and slows people down.\" She said the bill preserves local control and prevents perverse contracting incentives by banning quota clauses and vendor revenue shares.

Supporters included the Colorado Association of School Boards, which asked for amendments to clarify district roles. Matt Cook, representing the association, thanked the sponsor for agreeing to clarifying language and described the safety problem: some drivers repeatedly fail to stop for school buses' stop arms, creating risk for students. Bicycle Colorado's Peter Piccolo testified the violation rate is significant and that consistent enforcement improves safety. He cited a 2022 National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services study and said even a small number of daily violations can add up.

Committee members asked about cost and cash flow. Sponsors said vendors typically perform collection and mailings; fees are limited by existing AVIS law and are intended to cover the vendor's costs rather than generate revenue for districts. The committee adopted an amendment (requested by school districts) that expressly allows school districts to contract with vendors directly; that amendment was adopted without objection.

On final motion the committee moved House Bill 12‑30, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The roll call recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous support from members present; the final committee outcome reported nine affirmative votes on the roll call.","The panel approved House Bill 12‑30 allowing local governments and school districts to contract with vendors that use automated video/vehicle identification systems on school buses to detect and enforce stop‑arm and other violations; sponsors said the technology changes driver behavior and can reduce dangerous traffic stops",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104472,"Committee orders PUC rule deadline revisited with bill requiring advanced leak detection rulemaking",451,6437075,6888094,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c&start=6437&end=6888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790941-120e1fb0a0bf522bab2ae3f0c3323c9c/thumbnail_6437075.jpg","/articles/6104472/Colorado/Committee-orders-PUC-rule-deadline-revisited-with-bill-requiring-advanced-leak-detection-rulemaking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104472-ec41ec663b197dc9fcc3b54ac8bab77c/orig.mp4?Expires=1772591658&Signature=VMJEPNvnOzszQ~GqACvA2m4fMlZ0mJtaJaenQAeVnK38Cqo0e2TC1dhXB3JI6eSUIyfQgjSHmrxUIWiE7u68PX1xE9UcW6DmOemORJbcUyJZ~rGDRajr1t7aqRQvwiI~vrwq9cszDkJyA8gp1Gvv3E6rYFp~uyvv~ioKf96sY~AimlAg8pcRATY1g1NBDjM6C2f5210sAe0WHvu2jdCq-6q6PuFFzv6kaASJZ749Yx0IgRaDMTx9l-pPC4bBsvwuHpD41RvZ2N1~B~yarYpbbEabj4oeR5J2aN4jpL0FcH2xtchjE-~6r8JmhaQc~7NeIXar9pC3q3rv64m~30ZgYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee advanced a measure directing the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to complete rulemaking for advanced pipeline leak detection technologies after members heard testimony urging completion of work already required by earlier statutes.

Sponsor Senator Bull said the 2021 pipeline safety law (cited in committee as SB21‑108) directed the PUC to adopt rules on advanced leak detection; committee witnesses told legislators the PUC had not completed that rulemaking and urged an explicit legislative deadline. Jan Rose of the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate testified the technologies are long established in the oil sector and urged timely rule adoption: \"We already legislated it. We already passed it. It should have already been done,\" she said.

Cindy Copeland, air and climate policy adviser to the Boulder County commissioners, and other environmental advocates described pipeline leaks as a threat to public health and climate. They noted methane’s potent greenhouse‑gas effect and said volatile organic compound emissions from leaks exacerbate ozone formation in the Denver‑Metro/North Front Range nonattainment area.

Sponsor testimony said federal guidance from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration was anticipated but with changes in federal timelines the PUC should move forward with state rulemaking. Sponsors urged a clear direction to the PUC so that technologies such as continuous monitoring and automated detection can be required and implemented broadly, particularly as new carbon‑transport pipelines are discussed in the state.

Committee members offered no substantive amendments and moved the bill forward. The committee roll call showed the measure passed by 6‑3.

Supporters described the bill as an implementation step to complete an earlier legislative mandate and to protect public health and climate by ensuring rapid detection and repair of pipeline leaks. The bill now proceeds to further consideration by the full Senate.","Legislation requiring the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules for advanced pipeline leak detection technologies moved from committee after witnesses urged prompt adoption; supporters said technology is proven and urgent given public‑health and climate risks","actionData","errors"]

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Senate panel approves requirement that gas stoves display point‑of‑sale health information

Senate passes strike‑below to encourage advanced transmission technologies in utility planning

Committee advances bill to protect applicants for low‑income energy assistance from unnecessary data collection and utility shutoffs

Committee backs bill letting local districts use automated camera systems to enforce school‑bus stop violations

Committee orders PUC rule deadline revisited with bill requiring advanced leak detection rulemaking