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677D15B226073810872583E6000DAC3E Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For SB19-239

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 23, 2019      
Location SCR 352



SB19-239 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

08:29:25 PM  

Senator Winter, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-239.  The bill requires the Colorado Department of Transportation to convene a stakeholder group to examine the economic, environmental, and transportation system impacts of new and emerging transportation technologies, and make any recommendations.

08:33:20 PM  

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill and distributed a memo to the committee (Attachment S).

08:36:15 PM  

Chuck Ford, representing Towing and Recovery Professionals of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

08:36:32 PM  

Travis Madson, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

08:37:50 PM  

Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

08:45:22 PM  

Andy Karsion, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

08:48:49 PM  

Senator Scott distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment T), and committee discussion ensued.



08:54:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment T).
Moved Scott
Seconded
Donovan No
Foote No
Hisey Yes
Priola Yes
Scott Yes
Pettersen No
Winter No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:55:02 PM  

Senator Winter distributed and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment U).



08:55:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment U).
Moved Winter
Seconded
Donovan Yes
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Priola No
Scott No
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:55:51 PM  

Senator Winter distributed and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment V).



08:58:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment V).
Moved Winter
Seconded
Donovan Yes
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Priola Yes
Scott No
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:58:49 PM  

The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.



09:01:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-239, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Donovan Yes
Foote Yes
Hisey No
Priola Yes
Scott No
Pettersen Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS