PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date |
01/30/2023 |
Attendance |
Cutter |
X |
Exum |
X |
Jaquez Lewis |
X |
Pelton R. |
X |
Simpson |
X |
Priola |
X |
Winter F. |
X |
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Time |
02:04:14 PM to 03:04:52 PM |
Place |
SCR 352 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Winter F. |
This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hConf 23-Community Access Enterprise |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hConf 23-Public Utilities Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
hSB23-012 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:04:28 PM |
David Ulane, Director
of the Colorado Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics,
introduced the Aeronautical Board nominees and explained the purpose of
the board.
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02:06:46 PM |
Kent Holsinger introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board.
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02:07:21 PM |
Daniel Melia introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board.
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02:07:51 PM |
Stephen Lee introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board.
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02:08:38 PM |
Charles "Chaz" Tedesco introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board.
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02:09:45 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
asked the nominees questions about airport noise. Mr. Melia and Mr.
Lee responded to the questions.
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02:18:38 PM |
Senator Simpson asked the commissioners questions about the aeronautical industry in rural areas. Mr. Lee and Mr. Melia responded to the question.
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02:22:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Kent Holsinger, Charles Tedesco to the Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:23:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Daniel Melia, Stephen Lee to the Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 23-Community Access Enterprise - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:24:00 PM |
Dominique Gomez, Deputy Director Colorado Energy Office, and Carrie Atiyeh, Board Administrator for the Community Access Enterprise (CAE), introduced themselves and gave an overview of the CAE. Ms. Gomez introduced nominee Laura Getts.
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02:26:07 PM |
Ms. Getts introduced herself and explained her qualifications for the enterprise.
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02:28:15 PM |
Ms. Getts responded to questions from the committee.
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02:31:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Laura Getts to the Conf 23-Community Access Enterprise to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 23-Public Utilities Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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02:31:45 PM |
Patty Salazar, Executive
Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), introduced herself
and explained the purpose of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). John
Karakoulakis, Mount West Director of the Western Way, spoke to Mr. Plant's
character. Ms. Salazar introduced Tom Plant, the nominee for the PUC.
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02:34:56 PM |
Mr. Plant introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the commission.
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02:39:48 PM |
Mr. Plant responded to questions from the committee.
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02:46:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Tom Plant to the Conf 23-Public Utilities Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-012 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:46:25 PM |
Senator Winter and
Senator Hinrichsen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate
Bill 23-012, Commercial Motor Carrier Enforcement Safety Laws. The
bill changes the amount of civil penalties that may be levied on commercial
motor carriers and authorizes the Department of Revenue to cancel or deny
registration of a commercial motor carrier that fails to cooperate with
the completion of a safety compliance review within 30 days.
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02:51:32 PM |
Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:53:53 PM |
Captain John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Captain Hahn answered questions from the committee.
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03:00:00 PM |
Senator Winter introduced
and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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03:01:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Winter F. |
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Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Pelton R. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:01:14 PM |
Colin Gaiser, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions on the fiscal note.
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03:04:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-012, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Winter F. |
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Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:04:52 PM |
The committee adjourned. |