H_TLG_2021A 03/31/2021 02:18:16 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 03/31/2021 Attendance Arndt * Catlin * Froelich X Hooton X Pico X Rich X Sullivan X Valdez D. X Van Winkle X Gray X Exum X Time 02:18:16 PM to 05:07:10 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Exum This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1139 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1168 Amended, referred to House Finance hHB21-1235 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB21-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2BBEDC5B3073...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D6752F378575...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachB.pdf 02:18:33 PM Representative McKluskie, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1139 concerning the renewal of driver licenses and identification cards by mail and electronically. In addition, the bill allows more individuals to sign minor driver logs to be used for instruction permits. The bill requires individuals over the age of 80 to have and attest that they have had an eye exam within the last 6 months when renewing a license. The bill will allow individuals to renew online electronically, as long as the photo on file with the Department of Revenue is recent as required by federal law. 02:23:27 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:41 PM Dr. Deanna Alexander, representing Colorado Optometric Association, testified to amend the bill. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA , testified in a neutral position on the bill. 02:32:23 PM Kelly Sloan, representing Freedom to Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Rosalie Johnson, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Motor Vehicles, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony from Darcie Perkins was submitted electronically (Attachment A). 02:38:20 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:40:10 PM Mike Dixon, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:30 PM Mr. Dixon responded to questions from the committee. 02:58:41 PM The bill sponsor explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 02:59:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Gray Seconded Van Winkle Arndt Catlin Froelich Hooton Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:59:56 PM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 03:01:56 PM The committee made closing remarks. 03:05:04 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gray Seconded Rich Arndt Yes Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Hooton Yes Pico Yes Rich Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle Yes Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1168 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E53B22694327...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5636C9570272...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachD.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D41D313508E4...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/52EFA862FFA8...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachF.pdf 03:05:29 PM Representative Bacon and Ricks, introduced House Bill 21-1168 concerning historically underutilized businesses in local government procurement. The bill requires local governments with specific procurement budgets to collect data for five years and report to the Secretary of State on procurement activities related to underutilized businesses. The Secreatry of State must share the data with the Department of Local Affairs who will report the data during the SMART Act hearings, according to the bill. The bill includes a definition of the phrase historically underutilized business. Representative Bacon provided written materials to the committe (Attachment C). 03:07:23 PM Representative Bacon explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D). 03:07:52 PM Representative Ricks made opening remarks. 03:15:45 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:17:12 PM Beauclarine Thomas, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Brandy DeLange, representing Metro Wastewater, testified in support of the bill as amended. Cassandra Walker Harvey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 03:28:33 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:30:57 PM Maxine Pryor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Medina, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. 03:44:42 PM The committee made comments about the bill. 03:45:09 PM Mr. Medina responded to questions from the committee. 03:45:50 PM Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee. 03:47:07 PM The witnesses continued to respond to questions. 03:49:55 PM The witnesses continued to respond to questions from the committee. 03:59:06 PM The bill sponsors explained the amendments. 04:01:55 PM The committee made comments. 04:02:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). Moved Pico Seconded Van Winkle Arndt Catlin Froelich Hooton Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn 04:06:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). Moved Gray Seconded Hooton Arndt Catlin Froelich Hooton Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:06:12 PM The committee took a brief recess. 04:10:36 PM The committee came back to order. 04:17:12 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Moved Gray Seconded Hooton Arndt Catlin Froelich Hooton Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:18:13 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 04:18:27 PM The committee made closing remarks. 04:23:06 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1168, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Gray Seconded Hooton Arndt Yes Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Hooton Yes Pico Yes Rich No Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle No Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1235 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9B04972B2901...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0331AttachG.pdf 04:28:32 PM Representatives Bird and Benavidez, co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1235 concerning measures to improve public safety through the modification of the regulation of fireworks. The bill clarifies that individuals that are licensed to sell, display, or import fireworks may not provide fireworks outside of what their license allows. In addition, exporters may no longer sell to purchasers outside of the state, according to the bill, unless a buyer is a licensed retailer and shows a valid out-of-state license and registration. 04:32:43 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 04:33:38 PM AAeron Calkins, representing Olde Glory Fireworks, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:38:52 PM Carmen Olivarez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Letters of testimony and text about the bill were submitted (Attachment G). 04:46:44 PM Councilmember Heidi Henkel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Steve O'Dorisio, representing his district in Adams County, testified in support of the bill. 04:57:00 PM The committee made closing remarks. 05:01:37 PM The committee made comments about the bill. 05:06:47 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1235 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gray Seconded Arndt Arndt Yes Catlin No Froelich Yes Hooton Yes Pico No Rich No Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle Excused Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:07:10 PM The committee adjourned.