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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1178

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 12, 2020       Location SCR 352

HB20-1178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


10:53:01 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:53:43 AM  
The committee returned to order. Senator Sonnenberg, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1178. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to identify portions of rural state highways where the speed limit can be raised without endangering public safety. He distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and responded to questions from the committee.
11:02:30 AM  
Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
11:03:40 AM  
Jack Todd, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of amendment L.004.
11:04:16 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

11:07:14 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote
Hisey
Scott
Donovan
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:07:44 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Foote Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Donovan Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS