H_TRA_2017A 02/08/2017 Committee Summary

01:31 PM -- HB 17-1102



Representative Ginal introduced House Bill 17-1102. The bill prohibits the nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust in a manner that would harass or obstruct the view of another driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian. Violators commit a Class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $100. She distributed a packet (Attachment A) and a handout (Attachment B) to the committee. She showed several video examples of nuisance motor vehicle exhaust to the committee.



170208 AttachA.pdf170208 AttachB.pdf



01:46 PM -- Mr. Bob Overbeck, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



01:49 PM -- Mr. Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.







01:52 PM



Chairwoman Mitsch Bush read a letter from the La Plata County Sheriff's Office to the committee (Attachment C).



170208 AttachC.pdf



01:54 PM -- Lt. Craig Horton, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, testified in support of the bill.



02:07 PM -- Mr. Matt Robenalt, representing the Downtown Development Authority, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a letter to the committee (Attachment D).



170208 AttachD.pdf



02:10 PM -- Mr. Edward Heyd, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:13 PM -- Mr. Chris Johnson, representing Bike Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



02:16 PM -- Mr. Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, came to the table to answer committee questions. He answered several committee questions regarding federal and state regulation of motor vehicle exhaust.



02:23 PM -- Mr. Ed Levering, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:24 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.







02:29 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

170208 AttachE.pdf





02:32 PM



Representative Ginal gave some closing remarks.

02:37 PM -- HB 17-1061



Representatives Becker, J. and Melton introduced House Bill 17-1061. The bill, recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, increases the minimum weight for intrastate commercial vehicles from 10,001 pounds to 16,001 pounds, and requires the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) in the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules for vehicles that would otherwise be considered commercial vehicles but for weighing between 10,001 and 16,000 pounds. The CSP may also adopt rules authorizing:



• annual inspections of these vehicles;

• enforcement of load securement requirements; and

• enforcement of coupling device requirements.





Representative Becker answered a committee question regarding commercial vehicles.



02:41 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.

02:46 PM -- HB 17-1105



Representative Becker, J. introduced House Bill 17-1105. The bill makes exceptions for physical Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verifications as a condition for vehicle registration or certificate of title issuance if the applicant for a new vehicle registration or title:

• presents a copy of the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin;
• presents a purchase receipt from the dealer or out-of-state seller that indicates the applicant purchased the vehicle as new; or
• has the vehicle currently registered in another Colorado county at the time of application.

02:50 PM -- Mr. Tony Anderson, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, came to the table to answer a committee question.



02:51 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:54 PM -- Mr. RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, came to the table to discuss amendment L.001.











03:00 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified from a neutral position. He answered several committee questions regarding amendment L.001.

170208 AttachF.pdf





03:07 PM



Representative Becker gave some closing remarks.

03:08 PM



The committee adjourned.