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h_tra_2016a_2016-02-24t13:35:00z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/24/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1231



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1231 to the Committee of the W PASS





2:27 PM




The committee took a brief recess.



02:39 PM -- HB 16-1231



The committee came back to order. Representative Lebsock came to the table to present House Bill 16-1231. The bill limits the authority of state and local governments to use automated vehicle identification systems at traffic signals (red light cameras) to detect violations. Under the bill, red light cameras may only be used within a school zone, a construction or repair zone, or on a major roadway intended to serve through traffic. The bill requires any governmental entity that assesses fines using a red light camera to use that revenue solely for traffic safety improvements, enforcement, and other related purposes. Representative Lebsock responded to questions from the committee.



02:46 PM



Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to speak to the intent of the bill. Ms. Forrestal and Representative Lebsock responded to questions from the committee.



02:51 PM --
Ed Shackelford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:54 PM --
Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in support of the bill.

02:59 PM --
Julie Farrar, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:01 PM --
Dianne Criswell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:03 PM --
Jaime Lewis, representing the CCDC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lewis responded to questions from the committee.

03:07 PM --
Tina McDonald, representing the CCDC, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:11 PM --
Robert Rock, Ted Porras, and Mark Chuck, representing the Denver Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill. The Denver police representatives responded to questions from the committee.

03:27 PM --
Diana Goldberg, representing Sungate Kids, testified in opposition to the bill.



03:30 PM



Representative Lebsock addressed some of the concerns raised by the opponents of the bill.



03:34 PM



The committee took a brief recess.



03:36 PM



The committee came back to order.

BILL: HB16-1231
TIME: 03:36:27 PM
MOVED: Coram
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1231 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Becker J.
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Coram
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Neville P.
No
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
No
Mitsch Bush
No
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:36 PM



The committee was adjourned.




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