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s_sa_2017a_2017-03-08t13:33:59z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/08/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1102



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion p

Postpone House Bill 17-1102 indefinitely using a r

Refer House Bill 17-1102, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

PASS

FAIL







01:34 PM -- HB17-1102



Senator Coram, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1102 to the committee. The reengrossed bill prohibits the nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust, known as coal rolling, in a manner that would harass and obstruct the view of another driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian. Violators commit a Class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $100.



Senator Coram played a short video on the issue of coal rolling. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Coram.



01:48 PM --
RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Mr. Hicks and Senator Coram.



01:57 PM --
Ed Levereng, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



01:58 PM --
Lt. Craig Horton, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Horton responded to committee member questions.



02:06 PM --
Suzanne Trask, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:11 PM --
Phil von Hake, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:14 PM --
Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



02:17 PM --
Chris Johnson, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill on behalf of La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith.



02:18 PM --
Chris Johnson, representing Bike Fort Collins and Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:20 PM --
Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, made himself available for committee member questions.



02:21 PM --
Councilman Bob Overbeck, representing the city of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



02:23 PM --
Bryan Melonis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





02:26 PM



Mr. Decker and Mr. Hicks returned to the table to answer committee member questions.



02:35 PM --
Anthony Drees, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





02:39 PM



Amendments L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee. Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendment L.003 with the committee.



17SenateState0308AttachA.pdf17SenateState0308AttachA.pdf 17SenateState0308AttachB.pdf17SenateState0308AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:42:01 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





02:42 PM



Ms. Berman discussed amendment L.002.

BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:42:53 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





02:43 PM



Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Coram.

BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:54:40 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1102, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: HB17-1102
TIME: 02:55:06 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1102 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Fenberg
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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