I_TLRC_2022A 08/09/2022 08:33:43 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Date 08/09/2022 Attendance Boesenecker X Bridges E Catlin X Donovan X Exum * Gray X Hisey * Hooton E Huffman X Lindsay X Pico * Rich X Scott * Sullivan X Valdez D. X Van Beber * Froelich X Winter X Time 08:33:43 AM to 03:36:26 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Winter This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hIntroductions Committee Discussion Only hPublic Highway Authority Update Committee Discussion Only hColorado Department of Transportation Update Committee Discussion Only hClimate Reduction Goals and Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled Committee Discussion Only hPresentation from Colorado Motor Carriers Association Committee Discussion Only hDriver Education Requirements with AAA Colorado Committee Discussion Only hPresentation from Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Committee Discussion Only hFleet License Plate Issue with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Committee Discussion Only hInterim Bill Draft Requests Committee Discussion Only hPublic Testimony Committee Discussion Only Introductions - Committee Discussion Only 08:33:47 AM Senator Winter called the meeting to order and gave an overview of the agenda for the day. Public Highway Authority Update - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/00AAFDC276DC...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D00F2748DB1...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/904AE6B21537...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 08:40:24 AM Beau Memory, Executive Director of the E-470 Highway Authority, introduced himself and began his presentation. Mr. Memory described E-470's purpose, background on the highway, traffic trends from 2019-2022, opportunities for cost savings, regional partnerships, upcoming improvements, the roadway widening project, trail connections, environmental stewardship, regional economic impact, safety commitment, partnership with Colorado State Patrol, partnerships with Colorado correctional industries, and commercial vehicle support. Mr. Memory answered questions from the committee. The E-470 presentation is included as Attachment A. 08:48:30 AM John Diak, Board Chair of the E-470 Highway Authority, introduced himself and was available for questions from the committee. 08:49:57 AM Joel Meggers, Managing Administrator of the Northwest Parkway Authority, and Pedro Costa, CEO of the Northwest Parkway Authority, introduced themselves and began their presentation. Mr. Meggers described the members of the highway authority and gave a background on the history of the authority, an overview of the facility, and an overview of its milestones. Mr. Costa continued the presentation by describing the Northwest Parkway Concession, traffic statistics, toll revenue, toll rates, oversight, recent improvements, the Marshall Fire Toll Relief Fund, and their sustainability efforts and solar program. The Northwest Parkway Authority's presentation is included as Attachment B. 09:07:24 AM Mr. Meggers and Mr. Costa answered questions from the committee. 09:09:20 AM Bill Ray, Executive Director of the Jefferson Parkway Highway Authority, introduced himself and began his presentation. Mr. Ray gave an overview of the history of the Denver mobility beltway, the status of the project, and progress over the past five years. Mr. Ray answered questions from the committee. The Jefferson Parkway Highway Authority's presentation is included as Attachment C. Colorado Department of Transportation Update - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/43191912BCE1...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 09:22:03 AM The committee took a brief recess 09:36:06 AM The committee was called back to order. 09:36:15 AM Shoshana Lew, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT); Jeff Sudmeier, CDOT Chief Financial Officer; Andy Karsian, CDOT Legislative Liaison; and Marsha Nelson, CDOT Chief Equity Officer, introduced themselves and began their presentation. Mr. Sudmeier gave an overview of CDOT's FY 22-23 revenue sources and FY 22-23 budget allocation. Mr. Sudmeier answered questions from the committee. CDOT's presentation is inclued as Attachment D. 09:42:12 AM Director Lew discussed the implementation of Senate Bill 21-260 and gave a summary of the fee revenue from Senate Bill 21-260 and a breakout of fee revenue. Mr. Sudmeier made additional comments on the implementation of Senate Bill 21-260. Director Lew answered questions from the committee. 09:56:03 AM Director Lew gave an overview of the key findings from CDOT's employee engagement survey as well as strengths and areas for improvement. Director Lew answered questions from the committee. 10:15:48 AM Ms. Nelson introduced herself and presented on equity at CDOT and the Equity 360 program. Ms. Nelson answered questions from the committee. 10:26:01 AM Director Lew answered additional questions from the committee. Climate Reduction Goals and Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/53FFAE3763CB...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 11:00:30 AM Chris Piper, Colorado Energy Office (CEO) legislative liaison; Kelly Blynn, CEO Transportation Climate Change Specialist; Christian Williss, CEO Senior Director of Transportation Fuels and Technology; and Kay Kelly, CDOT, introduced themselves and began their presentation. Ms. Blynn gave an overview of their presentation, an overview of the sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, GHG emissions reduction strategies in Colorado, key updates since 2021, electric vehicle targets, sustainable land use strategies, and indirect source standards. CEO's presentation is included as Attachment E. 11:21:36 AM Ms. Kelly continued the presentation by discussing the GHG pollution standard for transportation plans, the expansion of Bustang and transit infrastructure, the multi-modal and mitigation options fund, electrification investments, and Clean Transit Enterprise updates. Mr. Williss gave additional updates on the Community Access Enterprise, air quality package programs under Senate Bill 22-193, Senate Bill 22-180 implementation, charging infrastructure grant programs, the Charge Ahead Colorado program, DC Fast-Charging corridor stations, Senate Bill 21-230 implementation, National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan, and an electric vehicle education and awareness campaign to be launched in late 2022. Ms. Blynn gave closing remarks and a look ahead at CEO's transportation work going forward. 11:31:32 AM Ms. Blynn answered questions from the committee. Presentation from Colorado Motor Carriers Association - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/947ECEEDCF21...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 11:40:14 AM The committee took a recess for lunch. 12:45:12 PM The committee came back to order. 12:45:19 PM Greg Fulton, President of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, introduced himself and gave an overview of challenges and opportunities facing the trucking industry. CMCA's presentation is included as Attachment F. Mr. Fulton discussed the importance of the trucking industry to Colorado, the size of the trucking industry in Colorado, efforts to reduce emissions in trucking, broader industry concerns, driver and technician shortages, concerns specific to Colorado, resiliency issues related to canyon closures, actions to reduce truck-related GHG emissions, where the greatest problems for on-highway diesel emissions lie, overview of getting older trucks off of the roads, and proposed improvements for consideration by TLRC. 01:10:38 PM Mr. Fulton answered questions from the committee. Driver Education Requirements with AAA Colorado - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/CCA5FA5DDD0C...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 01:38:12 PM Skyler McKinley, Regional Director of Public Affairs for AAA Colorado, introduced himself and began his presentation on driver education requirements in Colorado. AAA's presentation is included as Attachment G. Mr. McKinley discussed the increasing danger of driving on Colorado roadways, statistics on the increase in road deaths, equity issues around road fatalities, and the economic impacts of vehicle crashes. Mr. McKinley discussed the current status of driver's education class requirements in Colorado and the deficiencies in those requirements, the differences between requirements in other states in comparison to Colorado, and finally presented suggestions for what sensible reforms to the driver's education system would look like in Colorado. 01:52:12 PM Mr. McKinley answered questions from the committee. Presentation from Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1B34D3630220...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 02:00:27 PM Jaimie Lewis, Transit Advisor for Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), and Julie Reiskin, Co-Executive Director of CCDC, introduced themselves and began their presentation. CCDC's presentation is included as Attachment H. Ms. Reiskin presented on major transportation issues for the disability community state-wide, including the decrease in transit services post-pandemic, safety, reliability, and access. Ms. Reiskin continued to discuss other emerging issues, such as autonomous vehicles, housing costs pushing non-drivers to suburbs, and the lack of consideration of access in some projects. Mr. Lewis presented on key legislative priorities for CCDC and how increased funding could improve key priorities. Ms. Reiskin closed by clarifying CCDC's goals for the upcoming legislative session. 02:16:47 PM Ms. Reiskin and Mr. Lewis answered questions from the committee. Fleet License Plate Issue with Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/0EB6723D0E4D...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 02:28:38 PM The committee took a brief recess and came back to order. 02:41:44 PM Travis Hoxie, Fleet Strategy Manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, introduced himself and began his presentation on fleet license plate issues. Enterprise's presentation is included as Attachment I. Mr. Hoxie gave an overview of Enterprise's fleet goals and fleet statistics. Mr. Hoxie presented on the issue of the new 2022 plate requirements and temporary tags for fleet vehicle that travel one-way out of state and explained how it would be easier if Enterprise had a new plate inventory in their possession to register in real time. Mr. Hoxie answered questions from the committee. Interim Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only 03:00:13 PM Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the bill draft request process. 03:01:52 PM Senator Winter asked committee members to present their bill draft ideas before moving the requests. The proposed bills were as follows: 1. Representative Gray requested a draft bill around fixing the issue of new fleet license plates, as presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. 2. Representative Huffman requested a draft bill to strengthen the Colorado slow-down, move-over laws. Representative Huffman responded to questions from the committee. 3. Representative Boesenecker requested a draft bill to study motor carriers operating inside of a roundabout, specifically using multiple lanes. 4. Representative Gray requested a draft bill on automated enforcement of traffic laws. Representative Gray responded to questions from the committee. 5. Senator Winter requested a draft bill on adding EV charging stations to rest stops should the federal restrictions go away. Senator Winter responded to questions from the committee. 6. Representative D. Valdez requested a draft bill on expanding narrow bridges in rural Colorado. Representative Valdez responded to questions. 7. Representative D. Valdez requested a draft bill on maintaining rest stops along rural corridors in the state. 8. Representative Pico requested a draft bill on catalytic converter theft to allow people who have had their catalytic converter stolen to have a non-California certified, but still federally certified, catalytic converter installed to replace their stolen converter. Representative Pico answered questions from the committee. 9. Senator Winter requested a draft bill to update and streamline drivers education and provide more affordability. 10. Senator Winter requested a draft bill to look at interstate motor carriers fine structure. Senator Winter responded to questions. 03:29:26 PM Motion Draft a bill addressing the issue of new fleet license plates as presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:29:48 PM Motion Draft a bill to strengthen the Colorado slow-down, move-over laws. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:30:12 PM Motion Draft a proposed a bill to study motor carriers operating inside of a roundabout, specifically using multiple lanes Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:30:42 PM Motion Draft a bill on on automated enforcement of traffic laws. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:31:06 PM Motion Draft bill for adding EV charging stations to rest stops should the federal restrictions go away. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:32:27 PM Motion Draft bill to expand narrow bridges in rural Colorado. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Yes Bridges Excused Catlin Yes Donovan Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Hisey Yes Hooton Excused Huffman Yes Lindsay Yes Pico Yes Rich Excused Scott Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Beber Excused Froelich No Winter Yes YES: 13 NO: 1 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:33:02 PM Motion Draft a bill to maintain rest stops along rural corridors in the state. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Yes Bridges Excused Catlin Yes Donovan Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Hisey Yes Hooton Excused Huffman Yes Lindsay Yes Pico Yes Rich Excused Scott No Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Beber Excused Froelich Yes Winter Yes YES: 13 NO: 1 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:33:33 PM Motion Draft a bill on catalytic converter theft to allow people who have had their catalytic converter stolen to have a non-California certified, but still federally certified, catalytic converter installed to replace their stolen converter. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Yes Bridges Excused Catlin Yes Donovan Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Hisey Yes Hooton Excused Huffman Yes Lindsay Yes Pico Yes Rich Excused Scott Yes Sullivan No Valdez D. Yes Van Beber Excused Froelich No Winter Yes YES: 12 NO: 2 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:34:38 PM Motion Draft a bill to update and streamline drivers education and provide more affordability. Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:35:03 PM Motion Draft a bill to look at interstate motor carriers fine structure Moved Froelich Seconded Boesenecker Bridges Excused Catlin Donovan Exum Gray Hisey Hooton Excused Huffman Lindsay Pico Rich Excused Scott Sullivan Valdez D. Van Beber Excused Froelich Winter YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only 03:35:37 PM There was no one signed up to testify. 03:36:26 PM The committee adjourned.
