H_TRA_2017A 01/25/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date: | 01/25/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:33 PM to 02:29 PM |
Becker J.
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X
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Bridges
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Buck
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X
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Carver
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Esgar
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X
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| Representative Mitsch Bush |
Ginal
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X
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Hansen
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Jackson
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X
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| Katie Ruedebusch |
Lawrence
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X
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McLachlan
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X
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Nordberg
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X
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Winter
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X
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Mitsch Bush
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1031 HB17-1018 |
Referred to HouseAppropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Representative Mitsch Bush called the committee to order. A quorum was present.
01:33 PM -- HB 17-1031
Representatives Carver and Mitsch Bush presented House Bill 17-1031. The bill, recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC), requires the TLRC to meet five times before November 15, 2017, to make available the House Bill 16-1031 research study of changes to the Colorado Transportation Commission districts since 1991 and offer an opportunity for public input regarding the districts, the study, and whether the districts should be modified. Of the five meetings, four are to take place in each quadrant of the state and one in Denver.
| BILL: | HB17-1031 | |
| TIME: | 01:39:26 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1031 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Carver | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Bridges
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Yes
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Jackson
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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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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Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:41 PM -- HB 17-1018
Representatives Mitsch Bush and Liston presented House Bill 17-1018. The bill extends the statutory authority of regional transportation authorities (RTAs) to impose a property tax of five mills until January 1, 2029, if approved by voters within the RTA boundary. Representative Mitsch Bush distributed several letters of support to the committee (Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F).
170125 AttachA.pdf170125 AttachB.pdf170125 AttachC.pdf170125 AttachD.pdf170125 AttachE.pdf170125 AttachF.pdf
01:55 PM -- Mr. Dan Blankenship and Mayor Jacque Whitsitt, representing the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blackenship distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).
170125 AttachG.pdf
02:06 PM -- Mr. Rick Sonnenberg, representing the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a letter of support to the committee (Attachment H).
170125 AttachH.pdf
02:10 PM -- Ms. Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
02:13 PM -- Ms. Dianne Criswell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:14 PM -- Mr. Greg Clifton, representing the Colorado Communities for Climate Action and the San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1018 | |
| TIME: | 02:28:24 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1018 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Esgar | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Bridges
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Yes
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Jackson
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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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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Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:29 PM
The committee adjourned.