H_TRA_2016A 02/04/2016 10:33:23 AM Committee Summary

10:33 AM



Representative Tyler, chair, called the committee to order.



10:34 AM -- HB 16-1097



Representatives Moreno and Coram, co-prime sponsors, came to the table to present House Bill 16-1097. The bill allows providers of non-emergency transportation to Medicaid clients to operate under a limited regulation permit from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Under current law, such transportation providers must operate under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. To obtain a limited regulation permit under the bill, providers must submit an application, pay a fee, and show proof of an agreement with the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) regarding the provision of non-emergency transportation services. Permits for this class of provider are valid for one year.



The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



10:38 AM -- Kyle Brown, representing Metro Taxi, testified neutrally on the bill.

10:41 AM -- Aubrey Hill, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, testified in support of the bill.



10:47 AM -- Ron Jack, representing the PUC, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.









10:50 AM -- Bill Heller and Colin Langlin, representing HCPF, testified in support of the bill.

10:52 AM -- Gail Nehls, representing Amblicab, testified in support of the bill.



10:55 AM



Representatives Moreno and Coram made their closing comments on the bill.

10:56 AM -- HB 16-1061



Representatives Carver and Nordberg came to the table to present House Bill 16-1061. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to coordinate with federal military installations within the state and give full consideration to their transportation infrastructure needs when developing the department's comprehensive Statewide Transportation Plan. The representatives responded to questions from the committee.



11:09 AM -- Andy Merritt, representing the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



11:13 AM -- Major General Andy Love, representing the Colorado 30 Group and Colorado Wants You, testified in support of the bill.





11:18 AM -- Joe Blake, representing Colorado Wants You, testified in support of the bill.

11:23 AM -- Keith Klaehn, representing the Colorado Springs Military Affairs Council, testified in support of the bill.

11:30 AM



The committee was adjourned.