H_TRA_2017A 04/20/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date: | 04/20/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:57 AM to 12:31 PM |
Becker J.
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X
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Bridges
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Buck
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X
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Carver
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Esgar
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X
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| Representative Mitsch Bush |
Ginal
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X
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Hansen
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Jackson
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X
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| Katie Ruedebusch |
Lawrence
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X
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McLachlan
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X
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Nordberg
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*
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Winter
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X
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Mitsch Bush
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-243 | Referred to House Appropriations | ||
11:57 AM -- SB 17-243
Representative Jackson introduced Senate Bill 17-243. Under current law, the Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) program is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2017. This bill continues the MOST program for three years, and transfers the program from the Office of Transportation Safety in the Department of Transportation (CDOT) to the Office of the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol in the Department of Public Safety (DPS), effective January 1, 2018. Representative Jackson distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
170420 AttachA.pdf
12:00 PM -- Mr. Brian Tobias, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified against the bill. He answered several committee questions.
12:06 PM -- Mr. Michael Davis, representing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, came to the table to answer committee questions.
12:12 PM -- Ms. Deb "Tiger" Chandler, representing the Coalition of Independent Riders and the Confederation of Clubs, testified in support of the bill.
12:19 PM -- Mr. Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:21 PM -- Mr. Ryan Long, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions about the fiscal note.
12:23 PM -- Ms. Deb Eyre, representing the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy, testified in support of the bill.
12:26 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, came to the table to answer committee questions.
12:29 PM
Representative Jackson gave some closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-243 | |
| TIME: | 12:29:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jackson | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-243 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with 1 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Hansen | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Bridges
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Ginal
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Excused
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Hansen
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Yes
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Jackson
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:31 PM
The committee adjourned.