s_tra_2016a_2016-03-24t10:56:00z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/24/2016

10:56 AM -- HB16-1039



Senator Todd, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1039. The reengrossed bill requires motor vehicles driving on Interstate 70 (I-70) between milepost 133 (Dotsero) and milepost 259 (Morrison), from October 1 to May 15 of each year, to be equipped with:

• tire chains or an equivalent traction control device (i.e. cable chains);

• four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and tires with a tread depth of one-eighth of an inch; or

• tires with any form of the mountain-snowflake symbol or "mud and snow" lettering (i.e., M/S and M+S) on the side wall of the tire and a tread depth of one-eighth of an inch.

Under the bill, “equipped” means that a motor vehicle uses or carries the appropriate traction equipment if icy or snow-packed conditions are not present, and that a motor vehicle uses the appropriate traction equipment if icy or snow-packed conditions are present.



A noncommercial violator of these requirements commits an existing class B traffic infraction and is subject to a $100 fine and a $32 surcharge. If a violation results in the closure of at least one lane of traffic, the violator is subject to an enhanced existing penalty of $500 and a $156 surcharge.



11:00 AM -- Sergeant Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.





11:10 AM



Committee questioning of Sgt. Hall continued.



11:13 AM -- Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



11:22 AM -- Mary Marchun, representing Vail Resorts, testified in support of the bill.



11:24 AM -- Commissioner Dan Gibbs, representing Summit County and the I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a letter of support from Club 20 (Attachment A).



16SenateTran0324AttachA.pdf



11:28 AM -- Commissioner Jill Ryan, representing Eagle County and the I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



11:34 AM -- Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



11:45 AM -- Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill.



11:47 AM -- Jennifer Jones, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



11:51 AM -- Patrick Byrne, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in support of the bill.



11:52 AM -- Nick Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



11:58 AM -- Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, testified in support of the bill.



12:00 PM -- Chief Dwight Henninger, representing the Vail Police Department, testified in support of the bill.



12:04 PM -- Chris Montera, representing Eagle County Paramedic Services, testified in support of the bill.





12:08 PM



Senator Todd read a letter of support for the bill from Al White. She and Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsor, wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Senator Baumgardner explained why he does not support the bill.





12:19 PM



Members of the committee continued to discuss their positions on the bill.

12:28 PM



The committee adjourned.