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H_THL_2023A 02/21/2023 01:31:11 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/21/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Dickson X
Joseph X
Lindsay *
Mabrey X
Parenti X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 01:31:11 PM to 03:27:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1139 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1156 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1140 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1166 Postponed Indefinitely

HB23-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:31:23 PM  
Representative Martinez,
prime sponsor, presented information about House Bill 23-1139 concerning
the modification of the salary categorization of locally elected officers
in counties.  The bill modifies the categories of four counties.  The
bill sponsor provided a handout (Attachment A).
01:33:11 PM  
The bill sponsor talked about amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
01:35:15 PM  
Teak Simonton, representing Eagle County, testified in support of the bill. Elisabeth Lawrence, representing Summit County, testified in support of the bill. Dan Warwick, representing Saguache County, testified in support of the bill.
01:43:22 PM  
Mr. Luis A Lopez II, representing Las Animas county, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing Grand County, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:25 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.


01:58:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Winter T.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Joseph
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:58:56 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.


02:00:50 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Joseph Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1156 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:01:23 PM  
Representatives Taggart
and Young, co-prime sponsors, talked about House Bill 23-1156 concerning
modernization of the Public Airport Authority Act.  The bill clarifies
issues related to an airport authority, including termination of the authority;
membership and quorom of the board for the authority; procurement contracts;
removal of encroachments and hazards; zoning regulatons; and taxing authority.
02:08:03 PM  
Mr. Mike Fronapfel, representing Centennial Airport and Colorado Airport Operators Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Reimer, representing Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, was available to answer committee questions. Angela Padalecki, representing Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chuck McDaniel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:34 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:23:13 PM  
The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
02:23:32 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.


02:26:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Taggart
Seconded Winter T.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Joseph
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:26:36 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:27:19 PM  
Committee members made comments.


02:29:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Taggart
Seconded Catlin
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Joseph Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1140 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:29:50 PM  
Representative Snyder,
prime sponsor, provided information about House Bill 23-1140 concerning
the requirment that businesses licensed to sell powersports vehicles have
a principal place of business.  The bill clarifies that delivering
a vehicle for a test drive, documents, and a purchased vehicle do not violate
the requirement.  
02:32:23 PM  
Mr. Dalton Dimick, representing Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado and ACES Motorcycles, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jerry Abboud, representing Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:20 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
02:37:30 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


02:39:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1140 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Joseph Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1166 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:39:43 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:40:00 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:43:58 PM  
Representative Pugliese, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1166 concerning the elimination of retail delivery fees. The bill proposes elimination of the fee effective July 1, 2023.
02:45:32 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
02:48:07 PM  
The bill sponsor continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:54:51 PM  
Mr. Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Maud Naroll, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:59:22 PM  
Mr. Kelly Sloan,
representing Westminster chamber, testified in support of the bill.  Cory
Gaines, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:23 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:12:33 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.
03:23:20 PM  
Committee members continued to make closing remarks.


03:26:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1166 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Wilson
Seconded Winter T.
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Dickson No
Joseph No
Lindsay No
Mabrey No
Parenti No
Taggart Yes
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:26:58 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1166 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Joseph Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:27:38 PM   The committee adjourned.