S_TRA_2019A 01/22/2019 02:02:32 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 01/22/2019 Attendance Donovan * Foote X Hisey X Priola X Scott X Pettersen X Winter X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 02:02:32 PM to 03:14:15 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Senator Winter This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 19-Public Utilities Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate hSB19-038 Postponed Indefinitely hSB19-017 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB19-018 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB19-032 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 19-Public Utilities Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/79109FB913FF...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachA.pdf 02:03:05 PM Lisa Kauffman, representing the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), introduced John Gavan and provided some of his professional history (Attachment A). Mr. Gavan expressed his interest in serving on the PUC. He talked about his personal and professional background. He responded to questions from the committee about his impartiality. The committee also discussed Mr. Gavan's experience with rural electric co-operatives, telecommunications, and rural broadband. 02:11:55 PM Motion Refer the appointment of John Gavan to the Conf 19-Public Utilities Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Pettersen Seconded Donovan Yes Foote Yes Hisey No Priola Yes Scott No Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-038 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:14:19 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 19-038 indefinitely. Moved Pettersen Seconded Donovan Yes Foote Yes Hisey Yes Priola Yes Scott Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-017 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/14D09A775DEC...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachB.pdf 02:14:39 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:15:26 PM The committee returned to order. 02:16:41 PM Senator Zenzinger, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-017. The bill changes the process for land acquisitions by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). 02:20:15 PM Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Karsian responded to questions from the committee about the timeline for CDOT land acquisitions. 02:26:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Pettersen Seconded Donovan Foote Hisey Priola Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:26:17 PM Senator Zenzinger explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). She wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. 02:28:01 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-017, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Donovan Seconded Donovan Yes Foote Yes Hisey Yes Priola Yes Scott Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-018 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:28:52 PM Senator Scott, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-018. The bill decreases the age to obtain a commercial driver's license from 21 to 18 if authorized under federal law. 02:32:18 PM Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton responded to questions from the committee. 02:39:29 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-018 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Scott Seconded Donovan Yes Foote Yes Hisey Yes Priola Yes Scott Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-032 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0A38FFBF3CE1...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachI.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/2495573E269F...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachD.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/342129222F36...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachF.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/3ECA83E123EB...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachE.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/7F25D25F64DD...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachG.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/AAD9536D389D...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachH.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/CE301D3C7D3A...$File/19SenateTran0122AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateTran0122AttachC.pdf 02:40:11 PM Senator Scott, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-032. He provided a fact sheet and amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C, D, and E). The bill allows a public highway authority or any governmental entity that is in a public-private partnership to apply for a hazardous materials route designation and requires CDOT to conduct a study concerning the transportation of hazardous materials through the Eisenhower-Edwin C. Johnson Memorial Tunnel. 02:44:36 PM Commissioner Randy Wheelock, representing Clear Creek County, testified in support of the bill with some amendments. 02:51:53 PM Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado-Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments F and G). 02:55:19 PM Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill and provided two handouts (Attachments H and I). 03:01:52 PM Mr. Fulton and Mr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee. 03:02:13 PM Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, responded to questions from the committee about boring a new tunnel through the I-70 corridor. 03:09:09 PM Captain John Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, came to the table to answer questions. 03:11:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Moved Scott Seconded Donovan Foote Hisey Priola Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:12:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). Moved Scott Seconded Donovan Foote Hisey Priola Scott Pettersen Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:13:41 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Scott Seconded Donovan Yes Foote Yes Hisey Yes Priola Yes Scott Yes Pettersen Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:14:15 PM The committee adjourned.