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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
03/31/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Arndt |
* |
| Catlin |
* |
| Froelich |
X |
| Hooton |
X |
| Pico |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Valdez D. |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Gray |
X |
| Exum |
X |
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| Time |
02:18:16 PM to 05:07:10 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Exum |
| This Report was prepared by |
April Bernard |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1139 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB21-1168 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
| hHB21-1235 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB21-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:18:33 PM |
Representative McKluskie,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1139 concerning the renewal of
driver licenses and identification cards by mail and electronically. In
addition, the bill allows more individuals to sign minor driver logs to
be used for instruction permits. The bill requires individuals over
the age of 80 to have and attest that they have had an eye exam within
the last 6 months when renewing a license. The bill will allow individuals
to renew online electronically, as long as the photo on file with the Department
of Revenue is recent as required by federal law.
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02:23:27 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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02:23:41 PM |
Dr. Deanna Alexander, representing Colorado Optometric Association, testified to amend the bill. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA , testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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02:32:23 PM |
Kelly Sloan, representing
Freedom to Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Rosalie
Johnson, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of
Motor Vehicles, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony
from Darcie Perkins was submitted electronically (Attachment A).
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02:38:20 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:40:10 PM |
Mike Dixon, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:30 PM |
Mr. Dixon responded to questions from the committee.
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02:58:41 PM |
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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02:59:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Arndt |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:59:56 PM |
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
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03:01:56 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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03:05:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Rich |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1168 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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03:05:29 PM |
Representative Bacon
and Ricks, introduced House Bill 21-1168 concerning historically underutilized
businesses in local government procurement. The bill requires local
governments with specific procurement budgets to collect data for five
years and report to the Secretary of State on procurement activities related
to underutilized businesses. The Secreatry of State must share the
data with the Department of Local Affairs who will report the data during
the SMART Act hearings, according to the bill. The bill includes
a definition of the phrase historically underutilized business. Representative
Bacon provided written materials to the committe (Attachment C).
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03:07:23 PM |
Representative Bacon
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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03:07:52 PM |
Representative Ricks made opening remarks.
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03:15:45 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:17:12 PM |
Beauclarine Thomas, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Brandy DeLange, representing Metro Wastewater, testified in support of the bill as amended. Cassandra Walker Harvey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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03:28:33 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:30:57 PM |
Maxine Pryor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Medina, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
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03:44:42 PM |
The committee made comments about the bill.
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03:45:09 PM |
Mr. Medina responded to questions from the committee.
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03:45:50 PM |
Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee.
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03:47:07 PM |
The witnesses continued to respond to questions.
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03:49:55 PM |
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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03:59:06 PM |
The bill sponsors explained the amendments.
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04:01:55 PM |
The committee made comments.
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04:02:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Pico |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Arndt |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn |
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04:06:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Arndt |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:06:12 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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04:10:36 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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04:17:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Arndt |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:18:13 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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04:18:27 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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04:23:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1168, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1235 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:28:32 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Benavidez, co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1235 concerning
measures to improve public safety through the modification of the regulation
of fireworks. The bill clarifies that individuals that are licensed
to sell, display, or import fireworks may not provide fireworks outside
of what their license allows. In addition, exporters may no longer
sell to purchasers outside of the state, according to the bill, unless
a buyer is a licensed retailer and shows a valid out-of-state license and
registration.
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04:32:43 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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04:33:38 PM |
AAeron Calkins, representing Olde Glory Fireworks, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:38:52 PM |
Carmen Olivarez,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Letters of
testimony and text about the bill were submitted (Attachment G).
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04:46:44 PM |
Councilmember Heidi Henkel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Steve O'Dorisio, representing his district in Adams County, testified in support of the bill.
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04:57:00 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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05:01:37 PM |
The committee made comments about the bill.
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05:06:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1235 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Arndt |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Excused |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:07:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
