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EC8C371AD75C429087258AFB006F637F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-100

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 10, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



SB24-100 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:19:13 PM  
Representative Velasco,
bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-100 to the committee. The bill
gives the Colorado Department of Transportation the ability to issue closures
and equipment requirements over an expanded area of state highways and
interstates, creates heightened enforcement zones in Glenwood Canyon, creates
a new traffic offense, and requires a feasibility study. Representative
Velasco provided written materials to the committee that can be found as
Attachment A.
02:23:03 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:14 PM  
Shoshana Lew, Executive
Director, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified
in support of the bill. Director Lew provided written materials to the
committee that can be found as Attachment B
02:27:49 PM  
Captain John Hahn,
representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado State Patrol,
testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Godes, representing the City
of Glenwood Springs, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:13 PM  
Director Lew responded
to questions from the committee.
02:33:25 PM  
Captain Hahn responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:09 PM  
Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Fuel Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill.
John Lorme, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:08 PM  
Randy Wheelock, representing Clear Creek County and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
Ryan Hyland, representing the I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Matt Scherr, representing Eagle County Government, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:30 PM  
Mr. Chris Romer,
representing the Vail Valley Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified
in support of the bill.
02:54:42 PM  
Mark Schultz, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.
Jeff Cummings, representing Duffy, testified in support of the bill.
Piep Van Heuven, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:03 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:10:13 PM  
Representative Velasco
introduced and explained amendments L.011 and L.012 to the committee, which
can be found as Attachments C and D, respectively.


03:15:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Marvin
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:15:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Marvin
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:15:43 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:17:37 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.



Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment E.


03:18:46 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-100, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Marvin Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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