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BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1123

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 14, 2023       Location LSB A

HB23-1123 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:22:40 PM  
Representative Lindsey, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1123 concerning a requirement that motor vehicle drivers take certain actions to mitigate the risk that their vehicles presents to stationary vehicles on the side of the road.  The bill proposes adding stationary motor vehicles displaying flashing hazard or warning lights to the list of vehicles where a driver is required to exercise caution when passing these vehicles on the side of the road.  The bill also clarifies that the current law applies to public utility services vehicles.
03:26:16 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.001 (Amendment F).
03:26:33 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
03:26:47 PM  
Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Tim Coleman, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.  Captain  Mike Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.  Daniel Hodges, representing Colorado Springs Utilities, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Floyd Wolf, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:28 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.

03:44:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:44:24 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:45:37 PM  
Committee members made comments.

03:50:43 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS