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CD59A792A36D80EA87258ABC00710570 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-079

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 7, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:34:33 PM  
Senators Hinrichsen
and Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill
24-079 Motorcycle Lane Filtering & Passing. The bill authorizes a two-wheeled
motorcycle to pass another vehicle in the same lane under certain conditions.
The sponsors distributed a fact sheet, which is included as Attachment
A.
01:35:51 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:41:16 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen responded to additional questions from the committee.
01:47:08 PM  
Chief Noeller, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Pueblo Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Deputy Chief Jensen, representing Colorado Association Chiefs of Police - Colorado Springs Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:50:21 PM  
Captain Mike Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified to amend the bill. Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
01:57:32 PM  
Nick Sands, representing
American Motorcyclist Association, testified in support of the bill. James
Bensberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill
02:02:06 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen responded to questions from the committee.
02:07:35 PM  
Benjamin Royall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. James Baker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:43 PM  
The sponsors explained
Amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
02:18:00 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions about L.002.


02:18:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Cutter
Hansen
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Exum
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:20:04 PM  
The sponsors explained
Amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
02:20:23 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions about L.004.


02:21:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Cutter
Hansen
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Exum
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:22:01 PM  
The sponsors explained
Amendment L.005 (Attachment D).


02:22:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Hansen
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Exum
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:22:44 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments.


02:30:35 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Hansen Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson Yes
Exum Yes
Priola Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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