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H_TLG_2022A 05/02/2022 02:05:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 05/02/2022
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Hooton *
Lindsay X
Pico *
Rich X
Sullivan *
Valdez D. X
Van Beber X
Van Winkle X
Young X
Froelich X
Exum X
Time 02:05:31 PM to 05:28:44 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-217 Referred to House Finance
SB22-175 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-195 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-160 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-191 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-202 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-223 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB22-217 - Referred to House Finance


02:05:57 PM  
Representatives Herod
and Ransom, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-217 concerning
motor vehicle related programs that benefit persons with disabilities.


02:10:21 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-217 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Excused
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Excused
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-175 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:10:51 PM  
Representatives Ortiz
and Roberts, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-175 concerning
the use of mobile electronic devices when driving a motor vehicle.  The
bill sponsors provided a handout (Attachment A).

02:19:19 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:19:32 PM  
Craig Towler, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. David Strickland,
representing General Motors, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Susan Dane, representing Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving,
testified in support of the bill.  Ms.  Cassie Tanner, representing
AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Robye Nothnagel,
representing Colorado Drive Safe, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
 Michael OSullivan, representing Students For Safer Roads, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Jennifer Smith, representing Stopdistractions.org,
testified in support of the bill.
02:32:58 PM  
The coommittee members
thanked the witnesses.
02:51:07 PM  
Mr. Greg Fulton,
representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), testified in support
of the bill.  Mr. Jaime Lewis, representing Colorado Cross Disability
Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. James Martinez,
representing himself, testified to amend the bill.  Public comments
are included as Attachment B.
02:52:23 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:05:10 PM  
The committee members
made comments.


03:07:15 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-175 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-195 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:07:50 PM  
Representatives Valdez D. and Catlin, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-195 concerning modifications to the Conservation District Grant Fund.
03:10:42 PM  
Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Cecil, representing Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Charchalis, representing Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, testified in support of the bill. Scott Schlosser, representing Eagle County Conservation District, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:15 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:26:25 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


03:30:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-195 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Catlin
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Excused
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-160 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:31:45 PM  
Representatives Lindsay
and Boesenecker, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-160 concerning
programs to preserve mobile home communties and establishing a revolving
loan and grant program to assist mobile home owners seeking to purchase
their communities.
03:35:05 PM  
Alison George, representing
Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing, testified in support
of the bill.  Cesiah Guadarrama Trejo, representing 9to5 Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Francesca Maes, representing
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition and Colorado Center for Aging, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Sarah Bolduc, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.  Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing Elevation
Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Heather Malone,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Michael
Peirce, representing Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners, testified
in support of the bill.  Public comments are included as Attachment
C.
03:56:41 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


03:59:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-160 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-191 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:59:44 PM  
Representatives Titone
and Bernett, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-191 concerning
the procurement of information technology resources.  The bill sponsors
provided a handout (Attachment D).

04:02:24 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
04:04:08 PM  
Deputy Executive Director Julia Richman, representing Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:57 PM  
The witness responded to questions from committee members.
04:12:54 PM  
Mr. Michael McReynolds,
representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, answered
questions from committee members.
04:18:24 PM  
The committee members
made comments.
04:21:16 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.


04:23:57 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-191 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Young Excused
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-202 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:24:10 PM  
Representative McCluskie,
prime sponsor, explained Senate Bill 22-202 providing state matching money
for property tax revenue collected by school districts.  Representative
McCluskie provided two handouts (Attachments E and F).

04:27:27 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
04:30:56 PM  
Mr. Brett Ridgeway, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children & The Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Robin Reeser, representing Canon City Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Leslie Colwell, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
04:42:27 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
05:04:02 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
05:04:19 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
05:09:02 PM  
The committee members
made closing remarks.


05:11:15 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-202 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Sullivan
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-223 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:11:48 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:12:09 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:20:30 PM  
Representatives Lindsay
and Snyder, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-223 concerning
the requirement that businesses licensed to sell motor vehicles have a
principal place of business.
05:21:14 PM  
Meegan Trombley,
representing Enterprise Rent-A-Car, testified in support of the bill.

05:24:07 PM  
The committee members made comments.
05:25:22 PM  
The witness responded to questions from committee members.
05:26:41 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


05:28:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-223 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:28:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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