h_lg_2016a_2016-02-17t13:29:13z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/17/2016

04:23 PM -- HB16-1106



Representative Wilson introduced and discussed House Bill 16-1106 concerning the designation of pioneer trails. The bill allows a board of county commissioners to designate, by resolution, any public roads in the county as a section of a pioneer trail. A pioneer trail consists of public roads that follow original routes of travel of national historic significance. To make such a designation, the board must identify all of the roads that make up the pioneer trail. If any of the roads belong to the state highway system, the board must send a copy of the resolution to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The county may post, or allow to be posted, identifying and informative signs related to the pioneer trail along county roads.



04:28 PM -- Linda Balough, representing the Park County Department of Historic Preservation Heritage, Tourism, and Community Development, spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed the importance of historic places for the tourism industry.



04:33 PM -- Brian Pike, representing the Pike National Historic Trail Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the importance of historic sites and provided a brief history of Zebulon Pike. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).



16HouseLocal0217AttachE.pdf



04:38 PM -- Kit Shy, Commissioner, representing Custer County, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided information on the history on Zebulon Pike.



Representative Wilson distributed and discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment F).



16HouseLocal0217AttachF.pdf

04:51 PM



The committee adjourned.