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S_SA_2017A 03/08/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date: 03/08/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:33 PM to 03:55 PM
Court
X
Fenberg
X
Place: SCR 357
Sonnenberg
X
Marble
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Scott
X
Senator Scott
This Report was prepared by
Julia Jackson
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1102

SB17-071
Postponed Indefinitely

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole





01:34 PM -- HB17-1102



Senator Coram, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1102 to the committee. The reengrossed bill prohibits the nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust, known as coal rolling, in a manner that would harass and obstruct the view of another driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian. Violators commit a Class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $100.



Senator Coram played a short video on the issue of coal rolling. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Coram.



01:48 PM --
RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Mr. Hicks and Senator Coram.



01:57 PM --
Ed Levereng, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



01:58 PM --
Lt. Craig Horton, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Horton responded to committee member questions.



02:06 PM --
Suzanne Trask, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:11 PM --
Phil von Hake, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:14 PM --
Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



02:17 PM --
Chris Johnson, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill on behalf of La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith.













02:18 PM --
Chris Johnson, representing Bike Fort Collins and Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:20 PM --
Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, made himself available for committee member questions.



02:21 PM --
Councilman Bob Overbeck, representing the city of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



02:23 PM --
Bryan Melonis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





02:26 PM



Mr. Decker and Mr. Hicks returned to the table to answer committee member questions.



02:35 PM --
Anthony Drees, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





02:39 PM



Amendments L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee. Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendment L.003 with the committee.



17SenateState0308AttachA.pdf17SenateState0308AttachA.pdf 17SenateState0308AttachB.pdf17SenateState0308AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:42:01 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection























02:42 PM



Ms. Berman discussed amendment L.002.

BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:42:53 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





02:43 PM



Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Coram.

BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:54:40 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1102, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
















BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:55:06 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1102 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Fenberg
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:55 PM -- SB17-071



Senator Tate, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-071, concerning reductions in early voting period requirements for voter service and polling centers used in general elections. The committee heard testimony on the bill on February 22, 2017. Senator Tate discussed amendment L.030 (Attachment C), which is a strike-below amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachC.pdf17SenateState0308AttachC.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:04:58 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection















03:06 PM



Senator Tate discussed amendment L.031 (Attachment D) and amendment L.033 (Attachment E). Committee members discussed the amendments with Senator Tate.



17SenateState0308AttachD.pdf17SenateState0308AttachD.pdf 17SenateState0308AttachE.pdf17SenateState0308AttachE.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:12:36 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
No
Scott
Yes
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:13:15 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.033 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





















03:15 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.036 (Attachment F). Committee members and Senator Tate discussed the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachF.pdf17SenateState0308AttachF.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:21:20 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment F). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL































































03:22 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.037 (Attachment G). Committee members and Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachG.pdf17SenateState0308AttachG.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:26:58 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment G). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





























































03:27 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.045 (Attachment H). Committee members and Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachH.pdf17SenateState0308AttachH.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:31:44 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.045 (Attachment H). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





























































03:32 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.043 (Attachment I). Committee members and Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachI.pdf17SenateState0308AttachI.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:36:18 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment I). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL































































03:36 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.035 (Attachment J). Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachJ.pdf17SenateState0308AttachJ.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:39:16 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.035 (Attachment J). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





























































03:40 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.039 (Attachment K). Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachK.pdf17SenateState0308AttachK.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:41:16 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.039 (Attachment K). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

































































03:41 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.044 (Attachment L). Senator Tate and committee members discussed the amendment with Senator Fenberg.



17SenateState0308AttachL.pdf17SenateState0308AttachL.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:46:14 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.044 (Attachment L). The motion failed on a 2-2 vote, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
Excused
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE



























































03:51 PM



Senator Tate wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:54:33 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-071, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Fenberg
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





03:55 PM



The committee adjourned.


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