S_TRA_2017A 02/28/2017 Committee Summary

Date:	02/28/2017	ATTENDANCE
Time:	02:01 PM to 03:09 PM	Scott	*
		Todd	X
Place:	SCR 352	Zenzinger	X
		Cooke	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Baumgardner	X
	Senator Baumgardner
This Report was prepared by
	Jessika Shipley
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB17-1044 SB17-180 HB17-1061 HB17-1105		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to Senate Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

02:02 PM -- HB17-1044



Senator Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1044. The reengrossed bill redefines autocycles as motorcycles that do not use handlebars and have passengers riding in a fully or partly enclosed seating area. The bill also clarifies that child restraint and safety belt laws apply to autocycles. She distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A) and amendment L.004 (Attachment B).



17SenateTran0228AttachA.pdf 17SenateTran0228AttachB.pdf



02:07 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill and discussed the amendments.



02:09 PM -- J.R. Burke, representing Polaris Industries, testified in support of the bill and the amendments.



02:11 PM -- Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fry provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).



17SenateTran0228AttachC.pdf

















02:14 PM -- Jim Bensberg, representing the Power Sports Dealers Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and the amendments.



02:16 PM -- Ruth Aponte, representing Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified from a neutral position on the bill.



02:20 PM -- Bruce Downs, ABATE of Colorado, testified from a neutral position on the bill.





02:22 PM



Senator Todd explained the amendments.

BILL:	HB17-1044
TIME:	02:23:44 PM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott
	Todd
	Zenzinger
	Cooke
	Baumgardner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:	HB17-1044
TIME:	02:24:10 PM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott
	Todd
	Zenzinger
	Cooke
	Baumgardner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:24 PM



Senator Todd wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

BILL:	HB17-1044
TIME:	02:25:19 PM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 17-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:26 PM -- SB17-180



Senator Cooke, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-180. This bill modifies the civil penalty authority of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) related to motor carrier oversight. Under current law, civil penalties collected by the PUC for violations of motor carrier regulations are credited to the General Fund. The bill credits these penalties to the newly created Legal Services Offset Fund, which is continuously appropriated to the Department of Law to offset its costs to represent the PUC in actions related to motor carrier violations. The fund balance and interest earnings remain in the fund at the end of each fiscal year, unless the balance exceeds $250,000, in which case the excess is transferred to the General Fund.



The bill also:

• removes the requirement that the PUC prove that a violation of motor carrier regulations was intentional;

• clarifies time frames and applicable penalty amounts related to subsequent motor carrier violations; and

• allows the PUC to immediately revoke a limited regulation, towing carrier, or mover permit if a penalty is not paid on time.

Senator Cooke distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



17SenateTran0228AttachD.pdf













02:31 PM -- R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:34 PM -- Doug Dean and Ron Jack, representing the PUC, testified in support of the bill.



02:39 PM -- Erin Reynolds, representing Legislative Council Staff, testified about the fiscal note for the bill.

BILL:	SB17-180
TIME:	02:41:03 PM
MOVED:	Cooke
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott
	Todd
	Zenzinger
	Cooke
	Baumgardner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:	SB17-180
TIME:	02:41:28 PM
MOVED:	Cooke
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 17-180, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0, with 1 excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott	Yes
	Todd	Excused
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:42 PM -- HB17-1061



Senator Scott, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1061. This bill, recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, increases the minimum weight for intrastate commercial vehicles from 10,001 pounds to 16,001 pounds, and requires the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to adopt rules for vehicles that would otherwise be considered commercial vehicles but for weighing between 10,001 and 16,000 pounds. The CSP may also adopt rules authorizing:

• annual inspections of these vehicles;

• enforcement of load securement requirements; and

• enforcement of coupling device requirements.

02:45 PM -- Barb Dells, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:49 PM -- R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.





02:50 PM



The committee took a brief recess.





02:58 PM



The committee returned to order.

BILL:	HB17-1061
TIME:	02:58:13 PM
MOVED:	Scott
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 17-1061 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:59 PM -- HB17-1105



Senator Baumgardner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1105. The reengrossed bill makes exceptions for physical vehicle identification number (VIN) verifications as a condition for vehicle registration or certificate of title issuance if the applicant for a new vehicle registration or title:

• presents a copy of the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin;

• presents a purchase receipt from the dealer or out-of-state seller that indicates the applicant purchased the vehicle as new; or

• has the vehicle currently registered in another Colorado county at the time of application.

In addition, the bill requires the Colorado State Patrol in the Department of Public Safety to create a pilot program that allows a transportation association or organization to perform VIN verifications on commercial vehicles, and outlines specific program, applicant, and fee requirements. The pilot program is in effect from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2020.



03:01 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:03 PM -- Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.

BILL:	HB17-1105
TIME:	03:08:42 PM
MOVED:	Baumgardner
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 17-1105 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Scott	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:09 PM



The committee adjourned.