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83BB1DB52261CF3A8725880D006DFC08 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1253

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 22, 2022      
Location LSB A



HB22-1253 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:01:21 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
02:01:31 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:04:53 PM  
Representative Ortiz,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1253 concerning the provision of
adaptive equipment in rental motor vehicles.  He provided a handout
(Attachment A).  The bill prohibits lessors from restricting how a
person with a disability may request a vehicle with adaptive equipment
and provides a civil remedy for lessees who violate the law.
02:10:26 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
02:17:17 PM  
Mrs. Meegan Wood-Trombley, representing Enterprise Leasing Company of Denver, LLC, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Roger Van Horn, representing Enterprise Holdings, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Mr Steve Topalian, representing Enterprise Leasing Company of Denver, LLC, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Minh Vu, representing Enterprise Leasing Company of Denver, LLC, testified to amend the bill.
02:22:31 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
02:37:23 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:48:26 PM  
Mr. Kevin Ogar, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Andrew Montoya, representing
the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Kelly McCullough, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Michael Antonacci, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Allyson Mallory, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Mark Stein, representing
Enterprise Holdings, was available to answer committee questions.  Dr.
Jeffrey Cain, representing the Amputee Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
02:49:43 PM  
Councilman Chris
Hinds, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:06:14 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
03:13:29 PM  
Representative Ortiz explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


03:15:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:16:16 PM  
Representative Ortiz explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


03:16:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:16:40 PM  
Representative Ortiz made closing remarks.
03:19:07 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:33:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1253, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS