Amendments for HB24-1173
House Journal, March 26
20 HB24-1173 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
21 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
22 recommendation:
23
24 Amend printed bill, page 3, line 5, strike "4,000" and substitute "5,000"
25 and strike "755" and substitute "980".
26
27 Page 4, line 5, strike "(5)(d)" and substitute "(4)(d)".
28
29 Page 4, strike lines 22 through 25 and substitute:
30
31 "(f) "EV CHARGER PERMIT" MEANS THE FINAL APPROVAL OF AN
32 APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE
33 CHARGING SYSTEM THAT A COUNTY MAY REQUIRE TO AUTHORIZE AN
34 APPLICANT TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND
35 A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR AN ELECTRICAL PERMIT ESTABLISHED UNDER
36 ARTICLE 115 OF TITLE 12 AND ISSUED BY THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD.".
37
38 Page 5, strike lines 10 through 24 and substitute:
39
40 "(I) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE
41 THE SAME STANDARDS AND PERMITTING PROCESS OR LESS RESTRICTIVE
42 STANDARDS AND PERMITTING PROCESS AS THE STANDARDS AND
43 PERMITTING PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL
44 CODE DEVELOPED BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE PURSUANT TO
45 SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION; OR
46 (II) (A) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION THAT
47 ESTABLISHES OBJECTIVE STANDARDS AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
48 PROCESS TO BE USED BY THE COUNTY PERMITTING AGENCY DURING THE
49 COUNTY'S REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR EV CHARGER PERMITS IN
50 ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (4), (5), AND (6) OF THIS SECTION.
51 (B) AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY
52 PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) SHALL BE DEVELOPED IN
53 CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE DISTRICT, ANY
54 ELECTRIC UTILITIES SERVING THE COUNTY, AND OTHER RELEVANT
55 STAKEHOLDERS, AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY.".
1 Page 6, after line 16 insert:
2 "(d) IF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF A COUNTY
3 ADOPTS THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL CODE PURSUANT TO
4 SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION, THE REQUIREMENTS OF
5 SUBSECTIONS (4), (5), AND (6) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE
6 COUNTY.".
7
8 Page 6, line 20, strike "OBJECTIVE".
9
10 Page 6, line 24, after "COMMUNITIES," insert "PUBLIC ELECTRIC
11 UTILITIES,".
12
13 Page 6, after line 26 insert:
14
15 "(c) THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL CODE DEVELOPED
16 BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
17 SUBSECTION (3) SHALL ONLY APPLY TO A COUNTY'S LAND USE AND ZONING
18 PERMITTING PROCESSES AND SHALL NOT CONTRAVENE:
19 (I) STATE ELECTRICAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OR
20 PROCEDURES;
21 (II) COUNTY ELECTRICAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OR
22 PROCEDURES;
23 (III) STATE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS;
24 (IV) COUNTY ELECTRICAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; OR
25 (V) NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE REQUIREMENTS OR
26 REGULATIONS RELATED TO ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE CHARGING
27 SYSTEMS.".
28
29 Page 7, after line 19 insert:
30 "(e) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) DO NOT
31 APPLY TO COUNTIES THAT ADOPT THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL
32 CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
33
34 Page 8, after line 11 insert:
35 "(e) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (5) DO NOT
36 APPLY TO COUNTIES THAT ADOPT THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL
37 CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
38
39 Page 9, after line 21 insert:
40 "(e) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (6) DO NOT
41 APPLY TO COUNTIES THAT ADOPT THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL
42 CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
43
44 Page 10, after line 2 insert:
45
46 "(b) THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE SHALL USE MONEY IN THE
47 ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANT FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-103, TO
48 PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
49 SUBSECTION (7).".
50
51 Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
52
53 Page 10, line 20, strike "(5)(d)" and substitute "(4)(d)".
54
55 Page 11, strike lines 1 through 4 and substitute:
1 "(e) "EV CHARGER PERMIT" MEANS THE FINAL APPROVAL OF AN
2 APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE
3 CHARGING SYSTEM THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY REQUIRE TO AUTHORIZE AN
4 APPLICANT TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND
5 A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR AN ELECTRICAL PERMIT ESTABLISHED UNDER
6 ARTICLE 115 OF TITLE 12 AND ISSUED BY THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD.".
7
8 Page 11, line 23, after "MUNICIPALITY" insert "WITH A POPULATION OF TEN
9 THOUSAND OR MORE ACCORDING TO THE 2020 FEDERAL CENSUS".
10
11 Page 11, strike lines 24 through 27.
12
13 Page 12, strike lines 1 through 11 and substitute:
14
15 "(I) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE
16 THE SAME STANDARDS AND PERMITTING PROCESS OR LESS RESTRICTIVE
17 STANDARDS AND PERMITTING PROCESS AS THE STANDARDS AND
18 PERMITTING PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL
19 CODE DEVELOPED BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE PURSUANT TO
20 SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION; OR
21 (II) (A) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION THAT
22 ESTABLISHES OBJECTIVE STANDARDS AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
23 PROCESS TO BE USED BY THE MUNICIPAL PERMITTING AGENCY DURING THE
24 MUNICIPALITY'S REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR EV CHARGER PERMITS IN
25 ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (4), (5), AND (6) OF THIS SECTION.
26 (B) AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE
27 MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) SHALL BE
28 DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE
29 DISTRICT, ANY ELECTRIC UTILITIES SERVING THE MUNICIPALITY, AND
30 OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, AS DETERMINED BY THE
31 MUNICIPALITY.".
32
33 Page 12, after line 27 insert:
34 "(d) IF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY ADOPTS THE
35 EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
36 (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (4), (5),
37 AND (6) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE MUNICIPALITY.".
38
39 Page 13, line 4, strike "OBJECTIVE".
40
41 Page 13, line 8, after "COMMUNITIES," insert "PUBLIC ELECTRIC
42 UTILITIES,".
43
44 Page 13, after line 10 insert:
45
46 "(c) THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL CODE DEVELOPED
47 BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
48 SUBSECTION (3) SHALL ONLY APPLY TO A MUNICIPALITY'S LAND USE AND
49 ZONING PERMITTING PROCESSES AND SHALL NOT CONTRAVENE:
50 (I) STATE ELECTRICAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OR
51 PROCEDURES;
52 (II) MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OR
53 PROCEDURES;
54 (III) STATE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS;
55 (IV) MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; OR
1 (V) NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE REQUIREMENTS OR
2 REGULATIONS RELATED TO ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE CHARGING
3 SYSTEMS.".
4
5 Page 14, after line 5 insert:
6 "(e) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) DO NOT
7 APPLY TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT ADOPT THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING
8 MODEL CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
9
10 Page 14, after line 24 insert:
11 "(e) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (5) DO NOT
12 APPLY TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT ADOPT THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING
13 MODEL CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
14
15 Page 16, after line 7 insert:
16 "(e) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (6) DO NOT
17 APPLY TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT ADOPT THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING
18 MODEL CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
19
20 Page 16, after line 15 insert:
21
22 "(b) THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE SHALL USE MONEY IN THE
23 ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANT FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-103, TO
24 PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES IN ACCORDANCE
25 WITH THIS SUBSECTION (7).".
26
27 Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
28
29 Page 16, line 20, after "(1)(n)" insert "and (1)(o)".
30
31 Page 17, line 3, strike "network; AND" and substitute "network;
32 (n) DEVELOP AND PUBLISH AN EV CHARGER PERMITTING
33 MODEL CODE THAT CONTAINS GUIDELINES FOR THE ADOPTION OF EV
34 CHARGER PERMIT STANDARDS AND PERMITTING PROCESSES FOR COUNTIES
35 AND MUNICIPALITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 30-28-213 (3) AND
36 31-23-316 (3); AND".
37
38 Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
39
40 Page 17, strike line 8 and substitute "SECTIONS 30-28-213 (7) AND
41 31-23-316 (7).
42
43 SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-38.5-103,
44 amend (1)(a) as follows:
45 24-38.5-103. Electric vehicle grant fund - creation -
46 administration - legislative declaration. (1) (a) (I) There is hereby
47 created in the state treasury the electric vehicle grant fund, referred to in
48 this section as the "fund". The Colorado energy office shall use the fund
49 to:
50 (A) Provide grants to state agencies, public universities, public
51 transit agencies, local governments, landlords of multifamily apartment
52 buildings, private nonprofit or for-profit corporations, and the unit
53 owners' associations of common interest communities as defined in article
54 33.3 of title 38 to install charging stations for electric vehicles;
55
1 (B) The Colorado energy office may also use the fund for
2 COVER the administrative costs of providing these grants PURSUANT TO
3 SUBSECTION (1)(a)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION; AND
4 (C) PROVIDE ANALYSIS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT RELATED TO
5 THE DEVELOPMENT, PERMITTING, AND ENERGIZATION OF ELECTRIC
6 VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, INCLUDING PROVIDING TECHNICAL
7 ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
8 SECTIONS 30-28-213 (7) AND 31-23-316 (7).
9 (II) The Colorado energy office shall prioritize these grants
10 PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION based
11 upon:
12 (I) Repealed.
13 (II) (A) The extent to which the proposed recipients' charging
14 locations are likely to effectively serve existing electric vehicles or
15 encourage the acquisition of additional electric vehicles;
16 (III) (B) The extent to which one or more charging stations
17 would not be installed but for the financial assistance provided by a grant
18 from the fund; and
19 (IV) (C) Any other criteria defined by the Colorado energy
20 office.".
21
22 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
23
24 Page 1, line 101, strike "EXPEDITING" and substitute "STREAMLINING".
25
26
House Journal, April 23
38 Amendment No. 1, Energy and Environment Report, dated March 28,
39 2024, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House
40 Journal, March 28, 2024.
41
42 Amendment No. 2, by Representative Soper:
43
44 Amend printed bill, page 6, after line 26, insert:
45 "(c) The EV
46
47 Amendment No. 3, by Representative Lynch:
48
49 Amend printed bill, page 5, strike lines 25 through 27.
50
51 Page 6, strike lines 1 and 2.
52
53 Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
54
55 Page 12, strike lines 12 through 14.
1 Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
2
3 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
4 Reading and Final Passage.
5
Senate Journal, April 30
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that HB24-1173 be
amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
with favorable recommendation.
Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, line 22, strike "(4), (5), AND (6)" and substitute
"(4) AND (5)".
Page 5, after line 27 add:
"(b) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2026, A COUNTY THAT IS SUBJECT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT TO THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE DESCRIBING THE COUNTY'S
COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.".
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 6, line 19, strike "(4), (5), AND (6)" and substitute "(4) AND (5)".
Page 7, after line 15 insert:
"(d) THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL CODE DEVELOPED BY THE
COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (3) SHALL
NOT CONTAIN REQUIRED TIMELINES THAT A COUNTY PERMITTING AGENCY MUST
COMPLY WITH FOR THE REVIEW, APPROVAL, OR DENIAL OF EV CHARGER PERMIT
APPLICATIONS.".
Page 8, line 4, after "THREE" insert "BUSINESS".
Page 9, line 2, after "THREE" insert "BUSINESS".
Page 9, strike lines 11 through 27.
Page 10, strike lines 1 through 23.
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 11, line 8, strike "(7)." and substitute "(6).".
Page 11, line 15, after "THREE" insert "BUSINESS".
Page 13, line 24, strike "(4), (5), AND (6)" and substitute "(4) AND (5)".
Page 14, after line 2 insert:
"(b) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2026, A MUNICIPALITY THAT IS
SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE DESCRIBING THE
MUNICIPALITY'S COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.".
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 14, line 19, strike "(4), (5), AND (6)" and substitute "(4) AND (5)".
Page 15, after line 15 insert:
"(d) THE EV CHARGER PERMITTING MODEL CODE DEVELOPED BY THE
COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (3) SHALL
NOT CONTAIN REQUIRED TIMELINES THAT A MUNICIPAL PERMITTING AGENCY
MUST COMPLY WITH FOR THE REVIEW, APPROVAL, OR DENIAL OF EV CHARGER
PERMIT APPLICATIONS.".
Page 16, line 5, after "THREE" insert "BUSINESS".
Page 17, line 3, after "THREE" insert "BUSINESS".
Page 17, strike lines 12 through 27.
Page 18, strike lines 1 through 24.
Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 19, line 9, strike "(7)." and substitute "(6).".
Page 19, line 16, after "THREE" insert "BUSINESS".
Page 20, line 16, strike "30-28-213 (7) AND 31-23-316 (7)." and substitute
"30-28-213 (6) AND 31-23-316 (6).".
Page 21, strike line 9 and substitute "30-28-213 (6) AND 31-23-316 (6).".
Judiciary
Senate Journal, May 7
HB24-1173 by Representative(s) Valdez; also Senator(s) Priola--Concerning streamlining the process
for permitting electric motor vehicle charging systems.
Amendment No. 1, Transportation & Energy Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 30, page(s) 1158-1159 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 2(L.071), by Senator Priola.
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report, dated April 29, 2024,
page 1, line 4, strike "JANUARY 31, 2026," and substitute "MARCH 1, 2026,".
Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, strike lines 2 through 7 and substitute:
"(b) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2027, A COUNTY SUBJECT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT
TO THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE REGARDING EACH APPLICATION FOR AN EV
CHARGER PERMIT THAT WAS RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY PERMITTING AGENCY
BETWEEN DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DECEMBER 1, 2026. THE REPORT MUST
INCLUDE:".
Page 2 of the committee report, line 7, strike "JANUARY 31, 2026," and
substitute "MARCH 1, 2026,".
Page 14 of the reengrossed bill, strike lines 4 through 8 and substitute:
"(b) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2027, A MUNICIPALITY SUBJECT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT TO THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE REGARDING EACH APPLICATION FOR
AN EV CHARGER PERMIT THAT WAS RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL PERMITTING
AGENCY BETWEEN DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DECEMBER 1, 2026. THE REPORT
MUST INCLUDE:".
Amendment No. 3(L.072), by Senator Winter.
Amend reengrossed bill, page 5, line 11, strike "SHALL:" and substitute "SHALL
DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:".
Page 5, line 17, strike "OR".
Page 5, after line 27 insert:
"(III) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION THAT ESTABLISHES THAT
THE COUNTY DOES NOT INTEND TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OR (2)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION AND
THAT THE COUNTY PERMITTING AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE
COUNTY'S EXISTING PERMITTING REVIEW PROCESS FOR EV CHARGER PERMIT
APPLICATIONS.".
Page 6, line 18, strike "SECTION," and substitute "SECTION OR ADOPTS AN
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF
THIS SECTION,".
Page 8, line 13, strike "SECTION." and substitute "SECTION OR ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF
THIS SECTION.".
Page 9, line 10, strike "SECTION." and substitute "SECTION OR ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF
THIS SECTION.".
Page 13, line 13, strike "SHALL:" and substitute "SHALL DO ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING:".
Page 13, line 19, strike "OR".
Page 14, after line 2 insert:
"(III) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION THAT ESTABLISHES THAT
THE MUNICIPALITY DOES NOT INTEND TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OR (2)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION AND
THAT THE MUNICIPAL PERMITTING AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE
MUNICIPALITY'S EXISTING PERMITTING REVIEW PROCESS FOR EV CHARGER
PERMIT APPLICATIONS.".
Page 14, line 19, strike "SECTION," and substitute "SECTION OR ADOPTS AN
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF
THIS SECTION,".
Page 16, line 14, strike "SECTION." and substitute "SECTION OR ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF
THIS SECTION.".
Page 17, line 11, strike "SECTION." and substitute "SECTION OR ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) OF
THIS SECTION.".
As amended, ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.