Speaker McCluskie and Representative Soper, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 23-1267 concerning increased penalties for speeding violations on highways with steep downhill grades. The sponsors provided a handout (Attachment B). The bill allows the Colorado Department of Transportation to designate steep downhill grade zones and collect additional fines if a commercial motor vehicle driver commits a speeding violation. The bill proposes using the fines for educational purposes on runaway truck events.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.

Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.  Captain John Hahn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.  Margaret Bowes, representing I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  James Lee, representing Acme Distribution, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. San Lee, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.

The witness panel continued to respond to questions from committee members.

Mr. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Fuel Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill.  Tamara Pogue, representing I-70 Coalition & Summit County, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Ryan Hyland, representing Town of Silverthorne and the I70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Matt Scherr, representing I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Public Comments are included as Attachment C.

The sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

The committee members made closing remarks.