Representatives McLachlan and Catlin, co-prime sponsors, made opening remarks about House Bill 22-1046 concerning authority for local governmennts to designate highways under their jurisdiction for over-snow use only.  According to the bill a local government may limit use to human-powered or animal-powered travel or both for the protection and safety of the public.  The sponsors provided a handout (Attachment A).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.

Mr. Ben Tisdel, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill.  Keith Baker, representing Chaffee County, testified in support of the bill.  County Commissioner Jonathan  Houck, representing Gunnison County and CCI, testified in support of the bill.  Eric Bergman, representing CCI, was available to answer committee questions.  The witnesses provided handouts (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing remarks.