E8D1ACD30D65F1628725851200618CA5 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1178

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 18, 2020
Location LSB A

HB20-1178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

200218 AttachA.pdf

10:45:31 AM

Representative Holtorf, prime sponsor,
introduced House Bill 20-1178, concerning increasing the speed limit on
rural state highways where it is safe to do so, and directing the Department
of Transportation (CDOT) to identify these highways. The bill requires
CDOT to perform a study of state highways in rural areas starting January
1, 2021 and every 5 years after to identify roads to increase the speed
limit to 70 miles per hour without endangering public safety. The
department will submit the report to the committees of reference at the
General Assembly.

10:50:57 AM

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee and the committee members made comments.

10:53:31 AM

Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified
in support of the bill with amendment.

11:01:15 AM

The witness responded to questions from the committee.

11:05:13 AM

The bill sponsor provided Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and explained the amendment.

11:09:08 AM

Richard Sweetman, representing Legislative
Legal Services, explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

11:10:43 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
	Moved	Exum
	Seconded	Humphrey

	Carver
	Catlin
	Froelich
	Hooton
	Humphrey
	Melton
	Valdez A.
	Valdez D.
	Wilson
	Exum
	Gray
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:11:05 AM

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

11:12:17 AM

The committee made closing remarks.

11:13:43 AM	Motion	Refer House Bill 20-1178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Carver
	Seconded	Hooton

	Carver	Yes
	Catlin	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Hooton	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Valdez A.	Yes
	Valdez D.	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Gray	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB20-1178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly