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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1043

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 1, 2022       Location LSB A

HB22-1043 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:38:46 PM  
Representatives Pico and D. Valdez introduced House Bill 22-1043 concerning motor vehicles that operate on the roadway with fewer than four wheels in contact with the roadway.  The bill modifies the definititon of autocycle and motorcycle to clarify endorsements on licenses and safety equipment.  In addition, the bill removes the $4 registration fee for autocycle owners and the authorization for two autocycle drivers to ride side by side in one lane.  Representative Pico provided a handout (Attachment A).
01:40:47 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:41:08 PM  
Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE, testified in support of the bill.
01:45:00 PM  
The witness responded to questions from committee members.
01:45:47 PM  
Ms. Kasandra Griffin, representing Forth, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Joel Sheltrown, representing Arcimoto  - Manufacturer of Three Wheel Electric Autocycles, testified in opposition to the bill.  He provided his testimony to the equipment (Attachment B).
01:55:44 PM  
The bill sponsors talked about the amendment.
01:56:13 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.

01:57:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Pico
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:57:50 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

01:59:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1043, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Pico
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan No
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS