This bill, recommended by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) through the sunset review process, ensures the Just Transition Advisory Committee (JTAC) continues beyond its scheduled repeal date of September 1, 2025 by making it permanent.
Key Provisions of the Bill
Removes the Repeal Date:
Originally, the Just Transition Advisory Committee was set to sunset in 2025.
The bill continues the advisory committee indefinitely.
Implements the DORA Recommendation:
DORA’s sunset review process evaluates the effectiveness of regulatory entities.
Based on the review, the bill maintains the committee due to its ongoing value.
Policy Implications & Impact1. What is the Just Transition Advisory Committee?
Created to support workers and communities affected by coal plant and mine closures in Colorado.
Advises the Just Transition Office on policies, workforce programs, and economic development strategies.
2. Why Continue the Committee?
Ongoing Need:
Colorado’s energy transition is still underway.
Communities dependent on coal jobs continue to need state support.
Workforce & Economic Considerations:
The committee helps shape retraining programs, economic grants, and job placement strategies.
Ensures a long-term plan instead of a short-term response.
3. Potential Challenges & Opposition
Funding & Budget Concerns:
Making the committee permanent may require ongoing state funding.
Legislators opposed to expanding government programs may push back.
Effectiveness & Industry Pushback:
Critics may argue that the committee has not done enough to mitigate job losses.
Some industries (e.g., fossil fuels) may resist policies that accelerate the clean energy transition.
Final Thoughts
The bill ensures long-term support for coal-impacted workers and communities.
It aligns with Colorado’s clean energy goals, but funding and implementation will be key challenges.
Would you like an analysis of how similar advisory bodies function in other states or how funding might be structured?
Summary
Sunset Process - Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee. The bill implements the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report on the just transition advisory committee (advisory committee) to continue the advisory committee. The advisory committee is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025, but the bill continues the advisory committee indefinitely.
