S_TRA_2023A 01/23/2023 01:33:26 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 01/23/2023 Attendance Cutter X Exum X Jaquez Lewis X Pelton B. X Simpson X Priola X Winter F. X Time 01:33:26 PM to 02:44:25 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Winter F. This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hPresentation from Legislative Legal Services and Fiscal Notes Section Committee Discussion Only hSB23-011 Referred to Senate Finance hSB23-025 Referred to Senate Finance 01:33:37 PM Senator Winter gave opening remarks. Presentation from Legislative Legal Services and Fiscal Notes Section - Committee Discussion Only 01:34:59 PM Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), introduced himself and gave an overview of OLLS' role and key people involved in writing transportation and energy related bills. 01:38:44 PM Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, introduced himself, explained the fiscal notes process, and introduced other fiscal analysts assigned to transportation and energy related topics. Mr. Bishop also gave an overview of the greenhouse gas emission report process. SB23-011 - Referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5F58439865EF...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:42:09 PM Senator Winter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-011 Minor Driver's Education Requirements. The bill requires anyone under the age of 21 to take a driverâs education course before the individual can get an instructional permit or driver license. The bill also creates a tax credit for individuals who pay for a driverâs education course. 01:46:32 PM Skylar McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill. 01:49:51 PM Kevin Hughes, representing American Driving Academy, testified in support of the bill. 01:54:53 PM Mr. McKinley and Mr. Hughes responded to questions from the committee. 01:55:48 PM Piep Van Heuven, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:11 PM Lori Daigle, representing Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions. 02:02:19 PM Ms. Van Heuven answered questions from the committee. 02:02:35 PM The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. 02:03:01 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment A. 02:03:32 PM Senator Simpson gave closing comments on the bill. 02:11:38 PM Senator Pelton gave closing comments on the bill. 02:14:56 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-011 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Winter F. Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Excused Pelton B. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-025 - Referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D4BF67B67348...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1BB207FDA771...$File/Attachment C Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C Merged.pdf 02:15:05 PM Senator Baisley, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-025. The bill creates the In God We Trust special license plate. 02:17:09 PM Senator Baisley provided a handout (Attachment B) and also showed committee members a mock-up of the license plate. 02:19:38 PM Linda Spangenberg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:21:30 PM Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:24:16 PM Linda White, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:29:21 PM Kathleen Chandler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:33 PM Marie Fornof, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:28 PM David Fornof, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:29 PM Written testimony is included as Attachment C. 02:38:17 PM Senator Baisley gave closing remarks on the bill. 02:43:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Simpson Seconded Cutter No Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Excused Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:44:25 PM The committee adjourned.