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H_TLG_2022A 02/09/2022 01:34:41 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/09/2022
Attendance
Boesenecker *
Catlin X
Gray X
Lindsay X
Pico X
Rich X
Sullivan X
Valdez D. X
Van Beber X
Van Winkle X
Young X
Froelich X
Exum X
Time 01:34:41 PM to 02:55:32 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-013 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1046 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HJR22-1002 Referred to the House for final action
HB22-1074 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB22-013 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:34:52 PM  
Speaker Garnett and
Minority Leader McKean, prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-013
concerning requirements for boards and commissions and making an appropriation.
 The bill provides guidelines in terms of changes to a board member
represented district due to redistricting.  In addition, the bill
makes updates to the State Board of Education and Board of Regents and
provides standard provisions for appointment of board members, unless the
statute or constitution specify something different.

01:36:59 PM  
Kate Siegel Shimko,
representing the Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill.  David
Oppenheim, representing the Governor's Office, testified in support of
the bill.  Jeremy Hueth, representing the University of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
01:40:34 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
01:44:32 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
01:45:48 PM  
Committee members
made closing remarks.


01:46:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-013 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1046 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:47:01 PM  
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).

01:49:43 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:52:42 PM  
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).
02:05:18 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).



02:06:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Catlin
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker
Catlin
Gray
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Young
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:07:09 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:09:25 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


02:11:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1046, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Catlin
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HJR22-1002 - Referred to the House for final action


02:11:28 PM  
Representatives Pico
and Rich, co-prime sponsors, made opening remarks about House Joint Resolution
22-1002 concerning a request that congress allow Colorado to conduct an
analysis of and possibly move forward on harmonizing the gross vehicle
wieight for trucks on the interstate highway system in Colorado with that
of other state highways.
02:17:26 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
02:17:30 PM  
The committee came
back to order.


02:18:03 PM
Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Pico
Seconded Rich
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Young Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1074 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:18:45 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:20:12 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:20:23 PM  
Representative Amabile,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1074 concerning certain traffic
violations on the Interstate 70 peak period shoulder lanes.

02:22:29 PM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from committee members.
02:26:11 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing
the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the
bill.  Mr. Simon Logan, representing the High Performance Transportation
Enterprises (HPTE), testified in support of the bill.  Margaret Bowes,
representing the I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Commissioner
 Randy Wheelock, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting
Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
02:28:27 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
02:37:39 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:41:00 PM  
Committee members made comments.
02:51:41 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.


02:55:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1074 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Young Excused
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:55:32 PM   The committee adjourned.