S_TRA_2017A 02/07/2017 Committee Summary

02:03 PM -- SB17-093



Senator Kerr, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-093. The bill allows a bicyclist, including those on electrically assisted bicycles, to pass through an intersection without stopping if the bicyclist:

• slows to a reasonable speed;

• yields to vehicles and pedestrians; and

• can safely proceed or turn.

The same rule applies to bicyclists passing through a red light, except that the bicyclist cannot make a left-hand turn unless stopping, yielding to vehicles and pedestrians, and turning left onto a one-way street.





02:10 PM



Senator Kerr responded to questions from the committee about the language in the bill regarding left-hand turns. He displayed a short video.



02:19 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:32 PM -- Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:34 PM -- Rob Sembrat, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:36 PM -- Wayne Graham, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:39 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:42 PM -- Spencer Compton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:47 PM -- Alan Robertson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:49 PM -- Ian Burnett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:51 PM -- David Lehmann, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:53 PM -- Kristina Kittelson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:56 PM -- James Hodge, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:58 PM -- Stephen Carter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:02 PM -- Dan Grunig, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:06 PM -- James Waddell, representing Bike Denver, testified in support of the bill.



03:08 PM -- Gary Harty, representing the Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team, testified in support of the bill.



03:11 PM -- Daniel Wardrop, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:15 PM -- Brian Weiss, representing Team Evergreen Cycling, testified in support of the bill.



03:25 PM -- Michael Raber, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:28 PM -- Michelle DiGiacomo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:30 PM -- Ryan Schutz, representing Bikes Together, testified in support of the bill.



03:33 PM -- Rich Linke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:35 PM -- Dr. Richard Handler, representing Team Evergreen Cycling, testified in support of the bill.



03:42 PM -- John Derunos, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:44 PM -- Richard Riecks, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:49 PM -- Greg Brophy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.





03:59 PM



Senator Kerr wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. He distributed three documents in support of the bill (Attachments A, B, and C).



17SenateTrans0207AttachA.pdf 17SenateTrans0207AttachB.pdf



17SenateTrans0207AttachC.pdf



04:10 PM



Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

04:14 PM



The committee adjourned.