h_tra_2016a_2016-04-14t11:41:15z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/14/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1325
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion f Postpone House Bill 16-1325 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1325 to the Committee of the W |
FAIL PASS FAIL |
11:42 AM -- HB 16-1325
Representative Garnett, prime sponsor, came to the table to present House Bill 16-1325. Subject to the limitations listed below, the bill requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to display messages on its variable message signs regarding the dates of precinct caucuses and statewide elections beginning seven days before and concluding at 7 P.M. on the caucus or election date. The Secretary of State must notify CDOT of these election dates at least 21 days in advance.
CDOT must promptly seek federal approval to implement the bill. If the U.S. Department of Transportation or its agencies advise CDOT that displaying election-related messages will result in the reduction of federal aid highway funds to the state, CDOT must not display the messages.
CDOT may give priority to other alerts (i.e. Amber alerts) and safety-related messages, and nothing in the bill alters any Department of Public Safety procedures related to these alerts.
Amendment L.001, a strike-below amendment, was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Garnett responded to questions on the bill from the committee.
160414 AttachA.pdf
11:55 AM -- Tina Francone, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:59 AM -- Scott Reed, representing the Regional Transportation District (RTD), testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Reed responded to questions from the committee.
12:09 PM -- Rolf Asphaug, representing RTD, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Asphaug responded to questions from the committee and discussion ensued.
12:18 PM -- Elena Wilken, representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:24 PM -- Pam Anderson, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:26 PM
Representative Garnett made his closing comments on the bill and committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1325 | |
| TIME: | 12:34:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Moreno | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion failed on a vote of 4-9. | |
| SECONDED: | Esgar | |
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Becker J.
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No
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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No
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Coram
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Neville P.
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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No
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Tyler
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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12:35 PM
Committee discussion of the merits of the bill ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1325 | |
| TIME: | 12:41:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1325 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Moreno | |
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Becker J.
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No
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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No
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Coram
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Neville P.
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Tyler
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No
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Final YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1325 | |
| TIME: | 12:42:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1325 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Becker J. | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Esgar
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No
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Melton
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No
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Moreno
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No
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Winter
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No
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Mitsch Bush
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No
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Tyler
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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