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5CAA9A37922A349D87258A120078F17D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BILL DRAFT PROPOSALS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Aug 21, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Bill Draft Proposals - Committee Discussion Only


04:01:03 PM  
Jery Payne and Jason
Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided
an introduction to the bill draft process.  Chair Froelich provided
additional directions to the committee on the bill draft process.  Mr.
Gelender answered questions about information needed to draft bills.
04:01:45 PM  
Senator Pelton proposed
drafting bill seven, increase Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
construction cap, to increase the CDOT project cost cap to $350,000 and
adjust for inflation each year.  

04:07:24 PM  
Senator Winter proposed
drafting bill five, Children's Hospital update to car seat safety, to better
define safety requirements for the length of time children sit backwards
in a car seat; provide education on the installation car seats; define
the age for when children no longer have to sit in a booster seat; and
define the age when children can sit in the front seat of a car.  

04:08:37 PM  
Representative Mabrey
proposed drafting bill six, railway safety, to address the excessive length
of trains; address understaffed trains; limit the amount of time that a
public crossing may be obstructed; require the installation of wayside
detectors to monitor when trains crash;  allow for the participation
of a union representative in accident investigation when trains crash;
require increased insurance when hazardous materials are transported; and
require the provision of hazardous materials training by railroads for
first responders on hazardous materials train routes.

04:10:34 PM  
Senator Cutter proposed
drafting bill one, protections for vulnerable road users, to provide funding
options for infrastructure improvements to reduce fatalaties for vulnerable
road users and explore funding for bicyclists to assist with this effort.

04:11:17 PM  
Senator Priola proposed
drafting bill 13, statewide transit pass, to purchase a yearly statewide
transit pass that may be used across transportation jurisdictions, on a
variety of modes, including bus, train, and others, and to include a tax
credit related to statewide transit.
04:13:13 PM  
Senator Winter proposed
drafting bill two, car noise pollution, to provide local governments with
the ability to implement new technologies to enforce noise pollution laws.

04:14:12 PM  
Representative Parenti
proposed drafting bill 15, updates for traffic accident reports, to create
a committee to update and standardize traffic accident reports for the
use of data in transit and safety planning.

04:15:30 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
proposed drafting bill three, governance of the Front Range Passenger Rail
District, to provide clarifications and efficiencies for the governance
of the Front Range Passenger Rail District in elections, quorom clarity,
appointee and collaboration process, and other non substantial modifications
for district administration.
04:16:21 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
proposed drafting bill nine, regulation of the towing industry in nonconsensual
and crime victim towing, to prohibit integration of industry entities,
such as parking lots and towing companies; increase data collection at
the Public Utilites Commission (PUC); update conflict of interest standards
for the Towing Task Force; require greater flexibility for consumers presenting
documentation to retrieve cars; require the PUC to create a document for
consumers that explains their rights; allow consumer rights advocates in
vehicle release offices; and allow for the suspension or revocation of
a towing carriers license for failing to serve the public interest.
04:18:23 PM  
Senator Winter proposed
drafting bill 10, driver education, to address safety and affordability.

04:19:43 PM  
Representative Dickson
proposed drafting bill 12, fines for traffic violations scaled to income
.
04:21:59 PM  
Senator Winter proposed
drafting bill 4, restore higher penalties for invalid commercial driver
licenses (CDL).
04:23:10 PM  
Senator Pelton proposed
drafting bill eight, rights-of-way property tax relief, to exempt landowners
from property tax on Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) rights-of-way
that are not properly maintained by CDOT.

04:24:07 PM  
Representative Dickson
proposed drafting bill 11, no parking minimums for establishments that
serve alcohol
.
04:28:11 PM  
The committee took a short recess.
04:32:28 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:37:55 PM  
Representative Froelich
proposed drafting bill 16, youth free transit pass.


04:40:49 PM
Motion Draft bill one, infrastructure improvements to reduce vulnerable road user injuries and fatalities, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Taggart
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Dickson
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Lindsay
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Priola
Simpson
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Winter F.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:42:29 PM
Motion Draft bill two, vehicle noise pollution reduction, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded Cutter
Boesenecker No
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Dickson Yes
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lindsay No
Lindstedt No
Mabrey No
Mauro No
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Taggart No
Vigil No
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 7   NO: 13   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:43:04 PM
Motion Draft bill three, governance of Front Range Passenger Rail District, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Dickson
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Lindsay
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Priola
Simpson
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Winter F.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:44:50 PM
Motion Draft bill four, restore higher penalties for failure to have a valid commercial driver license, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Dickson Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter T. No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 15   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:45:33 PM
Motion Draft bill five, update car seat safety laws, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded Pelton B.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Dickson
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Lindsay
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Priola
Simpson
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Winter F.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:12 PM
Motion Draft bill six, railway safety, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Cutter
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Dickson Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 14   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:47:45 PM
Motion Draft bill seven, increase Colorado Department of Transportation project construction cap and adjust for inflation, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded Simpson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Dickson
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Lindsay
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Priola
Simpson
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Winter F.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:52:37 PM
Motion Draft bill eight, exempt landowners from property taxes on rights-of-way, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Cutter No
Dickson No
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
Lindsay No
Lindstedt No
Mabrey No
Mauro No
Parenti No
Pelton B. Yes
Priola No
Simpson Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Winter F. No
Froelich No
YES: 6   NO: 14   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:53:54 PM
Motion Draft bill nine, regulation of nonconsensual and victims of crime towing, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Dickson Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 14   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:54:19 PM
Motion Draft bill 10, increase driver education requirements, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded Pelton B.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Dickson
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Lindsay
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Priola
Simpson
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Winter F.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:54:43 PM  
The motion by Representative
Dickson to draft bill 11, no parking minimums at places that serve alcohol,
as a
Transportation
Legislation Review Committee
bill
died for lack of second.


04:56:43 PM
Motion Draft bill 12, fines for traffic violations scaled to income, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Dickson
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker No
Catlin No
Cutter No
Dickson Yes
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
Lindsay No
Lindstedt No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro No
Parenti No
Pelton B. No
Priola No
Simpson No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Winter F. No
Froelich No
YES: 3   NO: 17   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:58:18 PM
Motion Draft bill 13, statewide transit pass and tax credit for transit pass, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Priola
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Dickson Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Taggart No
Vigil No
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 13   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:00:14 PM
Motion Draft bill 15, update traffic accident report, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Parenti
Seconded Pelton B.
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Cutter No
Dickson Yes
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
Lindsay No
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Priola No
Simpson Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. Yes
Winter F. No
Froelich No
YES: 10   NO: 10   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:03:40 PM
Motion Draft bill 16, youth free transit passes, as a Transportation Legislation Review Committee bill.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Dickson No
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 14   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS