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H_TRA_2017A 01/25/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date: 01/25/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:33 PM to 02:29 PM
Becker J.
X
Bridges
X
Place: HCR 0112
Buck
X
Carver
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Esgar
X
Representative Mitsch Bush
Ginal
X
Hansen
X
This Report was prepared by
Jackson
X
Katie Ruedebusch
Lawrence
X
McLachlan
X
Nordberg
X
Winter
X
Mitsch Bush
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1031

HB17-1018
Referred to HouseAppropriations

Referred to the Committee of the Whole



Representative Mitsch Bush called the committee to order. A quorum was present.





01:33 PM -- HB 17-1031



Representatives Carver and Mitsch Bush presented House Bill 17-1031. The bill, recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC), requires the TLRC to meet five times before November 15, 2017, to make available the House Bill 16-1031 research study of changes to the Colorado Transportation Commission districts since 1991 and offer an opportunity for public input regarding the districts, the study, and whether the districts should be modified. Of the five meetings, four are to take place in each quadrant of the state and one in Denver.

BILL: HB17-1031
TIME: 01:39:26 PM
MOVED: Mitsch Bush
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1031 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Carver
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Buck
No
Carver
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



01:41 PM -- HB 17-1018



Representatives Mitsch Bush and Liston presented House Bill 17-1018. The bill extends the statutory authority of regional transportation authorities (RTAs) to impose a property tax of five mills until January 1, 2029, if approved by voters within the RTA boundary. Representative Mitsch Bush distributed several letters of support to the committee (Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F).



170125 AttachA.pdf170125 AttachA.pdf170125 AttachB.pdf170125 AttachB.pdf170125 AttachC.pdf170125 AttachC.pdf170125 AttachD.pdf170125 AttachD.pdf170125 AttachE.pdf170125 AttachE.pdf170125 AttachF.pdf170125 AttachF.pdf













01:55 PM -- Mr. Dan Blankenship and Mayor Jacque Whitsitt, representing the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blackenship distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).



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02:06 PM --
Mr. Rick Sonnenberg, representing the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a letter of support to the committee (Attachment H).



170125 AttachH.pdf170125 AttachH.pdf



02:10 PM -- Ms. Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in support of the bill.



02:13 PM -- Ms. Dianne Criswell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



02:14 PM -- Mr. Greg Clifton, representing the Colorado Communities for Climate Action and the San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB17-1018
TIME: 02:28:24 PM
MOVED: Mitsch Bush
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1018 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Esgar
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Buck
No
Carver
No
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
No
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:29 PM



The committee adjourned.


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