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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1151
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 11, 2020
Location LSB A
HB20-1151 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:29:10 PM |
Representative Gray, prime bill sponsor,
introduced House Bill 20-1151, concerning the expansion of authority for
regional transportation improvements. The bill authorizes a transportation
planning organization (TPO) to exercise the powers of a Regional Transportation
Authority (RTA). An RTA may exercise a number of powers, including
the ability to charge fees and generate funding through voter approved
taxes. Funding obtained through a TPO exercising RTA powers may not
supplant state transportation funding. The bill sponsor distributed
and discussed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments
B, C, D, E, and F).
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02:39:14 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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02:55:06 PM |
The bill sponsor continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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02:55:19 PM |
George Twigg, representing the U.S. 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, testified neutral on the bill.
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03:06:22 PM |
Commissioner Roger Partridge, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:09:31 PM |
George Allen, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:12:41 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bergman provided a handout (Attachment
G).
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03:13:29 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions
from the committee.
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03:16:40 PM |
Mayor Mike Coffman, representing the City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
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03:18:53 PM |
Curtis Edwards, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:22:04 PM |
Mayor Marc Williams, representing the City
of Arvada, testified in support of the bill.
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03:24:58 PM |
Matt Hogan, representing the Colorado Contractors
Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:25:54 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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03:28:28 PM |
Mayor Herb Atchison, representing the City of Westminster, testified in support of the bill.
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03:30:46 PM |
Mayor Bud Starker, representing the City of Wheat Ridge, testified in support of the bill.
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03:32:56 PM |
Mayor Laura Weinberg, representing the
City of Golden, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:08 PM |
Mayor Adam Paul, representing the City of Lakewood, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:35 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions.
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03:39:46 PM |
Representative Gray discussed Amendments
L.002, L.003, L.004, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments B, C, D, E, and F).
Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services,
came to the table and provided additional information about the amendments.
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03:44:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F). |
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Gray |
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Valdez A. |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Exum |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:45:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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Gray |
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Valdez A. |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Exum |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:46:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E). |
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Gray |
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Valdez D. |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Exum |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:46:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
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Gray |
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Valdez D. |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Exum |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:46:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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Gray |
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Valdez D. |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Exum |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:46:56 PM |
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
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03:48:06 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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04:00:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Gray |
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Valdez D. |
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Carver |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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