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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-016

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 8, 2022       Location SCR 357

SB22-016 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:52:14 PM  
Senator Scott, prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-016, modifying the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) governance. The bill refers a measure to voters at the 2022 general election. Conditional upon the measure passing, the bill modifies the number of members on the Transportation Commission, requires members to be elected, and requires the commission to select the executive director of CDOT. Senator Scott provided several handouts which are included as Attachment F.
04:56:02 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:06:34 PM  
Mr. Karsian answered questions from the committee.
05:09:36 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:11:45 PM  
Travis Madsen, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:15:20 PM  
Mr. Madsen answered questions from the committee.
05:15:21 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment G.
05:15:25 PM  
Senator Scott introduced and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment H) and L.002 (Attachment I).

05:17:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Scott
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:17:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I).
Moved Scott
Seconded
Coram
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Zenzinger
Pettersen
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:17:56 PM  
Senator Scott gave closing remarks on the bill.
05:21:19 PM  
Committee members gave concluding remarks.

05:22:28 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Scott
Seconded
Coram Absent
Donovan No
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Zenzinger No
Pettersen No
Winter No
YES: 2   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:25:40 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-016 indefinitely.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Absent
Donovan Yes
Hisey No
Scott No
Zenzinger Yes
Pettersen Excused
Winter Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  PASS