s_tra_2016a_2016-04-26t14:02:00z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/26/2016

02:35 PM -- HB16-1319



The committee returned to order. Senator Kefalas, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1319. The reengrossed bill prohibits the visual exhibition of smoke, often referred to as "coal rolling," which is defined in the bill as the knowing release of high quantities of emissions from an exhaust system in a light-duty diesel vehicle into the air and onto roadways in order to harass another vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian, or to obstruct or obscure the view of another driver, roadway user, or a traffic control device. Under the bill, visual exhibition of smoke is a class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $35 and 2 points assessed against the violator's driving record for each offense.



Senator Kefalas distributed two letters of support for the bill (Attachments B and C).



16SenateTran0426AttachB.pdf 16SenateTran0426AttachC.pdf



02:41 PM -- Lieutenant Craig Horton, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, testified in support of the bill.



02:50 PM -- Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.



02:51 PM -- Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



02:53 PM -- Dan Grunig, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:55 PM -- Chris Johnson, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff Johnson responded to questions from the committee.



03:08 PM -- Sean Lara, representing the Fort Collins Subaru Club, testified in support of the bill.





03:13 PM



Senator Kefalas wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

03:15 PM



The committee took a brief recess.