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h_sa_2016a_2016-03-09t11:10:11z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/09/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1143



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to House Bill

Postpone House Bill 16-1143 indefinitely. The moti

Refer House Bill 16-1143, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS

FAIL







11:23 AM -- HB16-1143



Representatives Humphrey and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1143 to the committee. This bill prohibits the use of an automated vehicle identification system (AVIS), such as photo speed vans and red light cameras, by state and local governments for the purposes of enforcing traffic laws or issuing citations for the violation of traffic laws. An exception is made under the bill for those governmental entities using AVIS to assess tolls and civil penalties on public highways, toll roads and toll highways, and to issue citations for violations related to high occupancy vehicles and high occupancy toll lanes.



11:30 AM --
Lt. Ted Block, representing the Denver Police Department (DPD), testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



11:38 AM --
Lt. Robert Rock, representing DPD, testified against the bill.



11:42 AM --
Ted Porras, representing DPD, testified against the bill.



11:45 AM --
Sgt. Mike Farr, representing DPD, testified against the bill. He read a letter from Walk Denver (Attachment A) opposing the bill.



16HouseState0309AttachA.pdf16HouseState0309AttachA.pdf



11:50 AM



The witnesses from DPD responded to committee member questions.



12:13 PM --
Robert Hendry, representing the Boulder Police Department, testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.



12:19 PM --
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. She also noted opposition to the bill from the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police.



12:20 PM --
Craig Horton, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, testified against the bill.





12:27 PM



Representative Humphrey discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) with the committee.



16HouseState0309AttachB.pdf16HouseState0309AttachB.pdf



12:29 PM --
Scott Spendlove, representing the E-470 Public Highway Authority, discussed amendment L.001.

BILL: HB16-1143
TIME: 12:32:33 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1143. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
Humphrey
Leonard
Neville P.
Primavera
Tyler
Wist
Lontine
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





12:32 PM



Representatives Humphrey and Van Winkle wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1143
TIME: 12:38:34 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1143, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Wist
Yes
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: HB16-1143
TIME: 12:39:33 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 16-1143 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Wist
No
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS












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