S_TRA_2016A 02/09/2016 Committee Summary

01:58 PM -- Presentation on Distracted Driving by the Colorado Family, Career, and Comm



Brooklynn Bracelin and Kate Wall, two students from the Family, Career, and Community, Leaders of America Colorado chapter, made a presentation on the subject of a Colorado campaign for zero tolerance for underage drugged driving. They provided written materials in support of their presentation (Attachment A). They responded to questions from the committee.



16SenateTran0209AttachA.pdf



02:11 PM -- SB16-122



Senator Baumgardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-122. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to:

• undergo a risk-based performance audit conducted by the Office of the State Auditor;

• receive legislative approval, through a bill enacted by the General Assembly, before entering into lease-purchase agreements for real property totaling over $500,000 for the lease term;

• close transportation projects and release money budgeted for such projects within one year or sooner, with certain exceptions;

• report on its public website information related to competitively bid contracts within two weeks of contract awards, including winning bidder, winning bid amount, and whether the bid was the lowest, and, if not, why a higher bid was chosen;

















• report annually to the Transportation Commission percentages and total amounts of money budgeted and expended for payments to private sector contractors and total transportation project costs for those completed by CDOT employees, including indirect cost recoveries and employee salaries; and

• report annually to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC) the rationale behind any and all amendments to the statewide transportation improvement plan.

02:14 PM -- Maria Sobota and Josh Laipply, representing CDOT, discussed their concerns with the bill. They responded to questions from the committee.





02:26 PM



Senator Baumgardner commented about CDOT's concerns. The committee asked further questions.





02:35 PM



Committee questioning of the witnesses continued.



02:38 PM -- Bruce Downs, representing Abate of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and provided a written statement (Attachment B).



16SenateTran0209AttachB.pdf



02:44 PM



Senator Baumgardner wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for the bill to be laid over to a later date.

















































02:46 PM -- HB16-1018



Senator Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1018. Under current law, the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) provides advice to CDOT on the needs of transportation systems and reviews and comments on all regional transportation plans. This bill, recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, requires the STAC to provide advice, and review and comments to both CDOT and the Transportation Commission, rather than only to CDOT. The bill also specifies that the STAC will provide advice on transportation budgets, policy, programming, and planning.

02:50 PM



The committee adjourned.