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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1143 Date: 03/09/2016
Location: LSB A
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1143

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to House Bill
Postpone House Bill 16-1143 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 16-1143, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL



11:23 AM -- HB16-1143

Representatives Humphrey and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1143 to the committee. This bill prohibits the use of an automated vehicle identification system (AVIS), such as photo speed vans and red light cameras, by state and local governments for the purposes of enforcing traffic laws or issuing citations for the violation of traffic laws. An exception is made under the bill for those governmental entities using AVIS to assess tolls and civil penalties on public highways, toll roads and toll highways, and to issue citations for violations related to high occupancy vehicles and high occupancy toll lanes.

11:30 AM --
Lt. Ted Block, representing the Denver Police Department (DPD), testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.

11:38 AM --
Lt. Robert Rock, representing DPD, testified against the bill.

11:42 AM --
Ted Porras, representing DPD, testified against the bill.

11:45 AM --
Sgt. Mike Farr, representing DPD, testified against the bill. He read a letter from Walk Denver (Attachment A) opposing the bill.

16HouseState0309AttachA.pdf16HouseState0309AttachA.pdf

11:50 AM

The witnesses from DPD responded to committee member questions.

12:13 PM --
Robert Hendry, representing the Boulder Police Department, testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.

12:19 PM --
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. She also noted opposition to the bill from the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police.

12:20 PM --
Craig Horton, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, testified against the bill.


12:27 PM

Representative Humphrey discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) with the committee.

16HouseState0309AttachB.pdf16HouseState0309AttachB.pdf

12:29 PM --
Scott Spendlove, representing the E-470 Public Highway Authority, discussed amendment L.001.
BILL: HB16-1143
TIME: 12:32:33 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1143. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
Humphrey
Leonard
Neville P.
Primavera
Tyler
Wist
Lontine
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


12:32 PM

Representatives Humphrey and Van Winkle wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
BILL: HB16-1143
TIME: 12:38:34 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1143, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Wist
Yes
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: HB16-1143
TIME: 12:39:33 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 16-1143 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Wist
No
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS