I_TLRC_2024A 08/16/2024 09:06:04 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Date 08/16/2024 Attendance Boesenecker X Catlin * Cutter * Exum E Frizell X Hinrichsen * Jodeh X Lindsay X Mauro X Parenti X Pelton B. X Simpson X Valdez * Vigil X Wilson X Winter F. X Froelich X Priola X Time 09:06:04 AM to 05:36:39 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Priola This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hColorado Department of Transportation Presentation Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Revenue/ Division of Motor Vehicles Presentation Committee Discussion Only hCommute Trip Reduction Panel Committee Discussion Only hIndirect Source Rule Panel Committee Discussion Only hState Transportation Greenhouse Gas Report Panel Committee Discussion Only hOffenses Related to Operating a Vehicle Panel Committee Discussion Only hPublic Testimony Committee Discussion Only hInterim Bill Draft Requests Committee Discussion Only Colorado Department of Transportation Presentation - Committee Discussion Only 09:07:11 AM Presentations and handouts for this meeting are available here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itlrc2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials 09:07:12 AM A panel of Shoushana Lew, Jeff Sudmeier, Darius Pakbaz, Jessica Myklebust, Piper Darlington, and Herman Stockinger from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) presented to the committee. 09:09:46 AM The panel went over the funding for CDOT. 09:18:45 AM The panel went over CDOT's 10 year plan. 09:19:20 AM The panel went over greenhouse gas standards. 09:45:32 AM The panel went over updates to the I-217 project. 09:45:59 AM The panel went over Colorado Transportation Investments. 09:53:57 AM The panel went over CDOT's transportation planning regions. 10:11:54 AM The committee asked questions to the panel. Department of Revenue/ Division of Motor Vehicles Presentation - Committee Discussion Only 11:09:33 AM Electra Bustle, Brandon Huesman, and Brandon Huseman, representing the Department of Revenue, presented to the committee. 11:10:58 AM The panel gave an overview and updates on the Division of Motor Vehicles. 11:20:29 AM The committee asked questions to the panel. 11:59:11 AM The panel spoke on specific ownership taxes. Department of Revenue/ Division of Motor Vehicles Presentation - Committee Discussion Only 12:19:50 PM Niki Simmons, representing El Paso County, and Todd Juergens, representing Larimer County, presented to the committee on ownership taxes. 12:21:50 PM The committee asked questions to the panel. Commute Trip Reduction Panel - Committee Discussion Only 12:25:25 PM Brian Lagerberg and Patrick Green, representing the Washington State Department of Transportation, testified on commuter trip reductions. 12:28:49 PM A panel of Steve Erickson and Emily Lindsey, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, Mike Hughes, representing West Lane Corridor Collaborative, and Darcy Kitchin, representing Boulder Chamber Transportation Connections, presented to the committee on commute reduction efforts. 01:09:37 PM The panel responded to questions from the committee. Indirect Source Rule Panel - Committee Discussion Only 01:20:29 PM Mike Silverstein, David Sabados, and Tom Moore, representing the Regional Air Quality Control presented on ozone planning, indirect source rule, planning. and improving the vehicle emissions testing program. 01:29:54 PM Alexandra Schluntz and Jessica Zausmer, representing Earthjustice, presented on indirect source rule. Ms. Schluntz went over warehouse impacts in Colorado, warehouse facilities in disproportionately impacted communities. They went over equity impacts for 2030 and 2040 projections, and discussed the South Coast warehouse rule case study. 01:46:50 PM The prior panel answered questions from the committee. State Transportation Greenhouse Gas Report Panel - Committee Discussion Only 01:50:43 PM Alana Miller, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, presented on transportation and climate emissions. 02:05:29 PM Chris Berrens, GHG Assessment Manager for Minnesota Department of Transportation, presented on Minnesota's emmissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction work. 02:24:38 PM The committee asked questions to the panel. Offenses Related to Operating a Vehicle Panel - Committee Discussion Only 02:24:45 PM Major Ansoon Ansari, representing Colorado State Patrol, presented on offenses relating to operating a vehicle and gave statistics on drivers meeting these criteria, DUI test refusal, and no proof of insurance. 02:43:00 PM Commander Lupton, representing the Monument Police Department/Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, presented on filings in DUI cases. 02:48:41 PM Rebecca Green and Kartie Contos, Colorado Task Force on Drunk and Impaired Driving, presented on their mission, challenges with Colorado's interlock requirements and the interlock financial assistance program. They also suggested improvements to DUI enforcement. 03:08:16 PM The committee asked questions to the previous panel. 03:08:27 PM The committee continued to ask questions. 03:18:44 PM Peter Piccolo, Executive Director of Bicycle Colorado, introduced himself as well as Michael White from the Whiteline Foundation, Michael Daugherty, District Attorney for Boulder, and Brad Tucker, Founder of Colorado Bike Law. Mr. Piccolo described the difference between a crash and an accident, that statute has normalized dangerous behavior, and penalties levied against drivers. 03:42:26 PM Michael White, founder of the Whiteline Foundation, described his son Magnus White and how he was killed by a distracted driver. He discussed the penalties for careless driving as a traffic offense versus DUI as felonies. 03:54:46 PM Brad Tucker, Colorado Bike Law, described the key distinction between careless driving and reckless driving in statute, the current penalties between those two crimes. He spoke on aligning culpability with consequences. 04:04:37 PM Michael Daugherty, District Attorney for Boulder, presented on creating safe roads for everyone. 04:14:00 PM Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, gave an overview of the criminal code and legal principles, and penalty ranges. 04:23:44 PM The panel responded to questions to the committee. Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only 04:33:09 PM Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified before the committee. James Brandon, representing Air Care Colorado, testified before the committee. June Churchill, representing themself, testified before the committee. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified before the committee. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins, testified before the committee. Interim Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only 04:47:33 PM Jery Payne and Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the bill request process. 04:47:57 PM Members described bills A-L. 05:12:48 PM Motion Draft Bill L Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker No Catlin No Cutter No Exum Excused Frizell No Hinrichsen No Jodeh No Lindsay Yes Mauro No Parenti Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Valdez Excused Vigil No Wilson No Winter F. No Froelich Yes Priola No YES: 3 NO: 13 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:13:44 PM Motion Draft Bill K Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell Yes Hinrichsen Yes Jodeh Yes Lindsay Yes Mauro Yes Parenti Yes Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Valdez Excused Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter F. Yes Froelich Yes Priola Yes YES: 15 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:14:00 PM Motion Draft Bill J Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell Yes Hinrichsen No Jodeh No Lindsay Yes Mauro No Parenti No Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Valdez Excused Vigil No Wilson Yes Winter F. Yes Froelich No Priola No YES: 9 NO: 7 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:16:52 PM Motion Draft Bill I Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell No Hinrichsen No Jodeh Yes Lindsay Yes Mauro No Parenti No Pelton B. No Simpson No Valdez Excused Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter F. Yes Froelich No Priola No YES: 6 NO: 10 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:18:36 PM Motion Draft Bill H Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker No Catlin Yes Cutter No Exum Excused Frizell Yes Hinrichsen No Jodeh No Lindsay No Mauro No Parenti No Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Valdez Excused Vigil No Wilson Yes Winter F. No Froelich No Priola No YES: 5 NO: 11 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:20:17 PM Motion Draft Bill G Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell No Hinrichsen Yes Jodeh Yes Lindsay Yes Mauro Yes Parenti Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Valdez Excused Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter F. Yes Froelich Yes Priola Yes YES: 11 NO: 5 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:21:21 PM Motion Draft Bill F Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker No Catlin No Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell No Hinrichsen Yes Jodeh No Lindsay Yes Mauro No Parenti Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Valdez Excused Vigil No Wilson No Winter F. Yes Froelich Yes Priola No YES: 6 NO: 10 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:23:39 PM Motion Draft Bill E Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Catlin Cutter Exum Excused Frizell Hinrichsen Jodeh Lindsay Mauro Parenti Pelton B. Simpson Valdez Excused Vigil Wilson Winter F. Froelich Priola YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:24:05 PM Motion Draft Bill D Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Catlin Cutter Exum Excused Frizell Hinrichsen Jodeh Lindsay Mauro Parenti Pelton B. Simpson Valdez Excused Vigil Wilson Winter F. Froelich Priola YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:27:08 PM Motion Draft Bill C Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker No Catlin Yes Cutter No Exum Excused Frizell Yes Hinrichsen No Jodeh No Lindsay No Mauro No Parenti No Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Valdez Excused Vigil No Wilson Yes Winter F. No Froelich No Priola No YES: 5 NO: 11 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:28:07 PM Motion Draft Bill B Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell No Hinrichsen Yes Jodeh Yes Lindsay Yes Mauro Yes Parenti Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Valdez Excused Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter F. Yes Froelich Yes Priola Yes YES: 11 NO: 5 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:30:55 PM Motion Draft Bill A Moved Priola Seconded Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Cutter Yes Exum Excused Frizell No Hinrichsen Yes Jodeh Yes Lindsay Yes Mauro Yes Parenti Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Valdez Excused Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter F. Yes Froelich Yes Priola Yes YES: 11 NO: 5 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:30:57 PM Committee members discussed points of contact for bills. 05:36:39 PM The committee adjourned.
