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H_THL_2024A 04/30/2024 04:51:54 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/30/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker *
Catlin *
Frizell X
Jodeh X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Valdez *
Vigil X
Wilson X
Lindsay X
Froelich X
Time 04:51:54 PM to 08:49:42 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1447 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1463 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1464 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB24-195 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB24-032 Amended, referred to House Finance

HB24-1447 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:57:55 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment A).
04:58:24 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.007.


04:59:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:59:34 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment B).


05:00:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:00:52 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained amendment L.011 (Attachment C).



05:01:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:02:16 PM  
Representative  Parenti
introduced and explained amendments L.005 (Attachment D) and amendment
L.014 (Attachment E).


05:04:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)
Moved Parenti
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:05:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment E)
Moved Parenti
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:06:13 PM  
Representative Frizell
introduced and explained amendment L.012 (Attachment F).


05:07:00 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment F)
Moved Frizell
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:07:17 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
.


05:07:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:07:44 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment H).
05:09:13 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.008.


05:11:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment H)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:12:03 PM  
Representative Froelich
introduced and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment I)


05:12:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment I)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:12:31 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
05:15:40 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


05:16:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1447, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



04:52:55 PM
Representatives Froelich
and Lindstedt reintroduced House Bill 24-1447 to the committee. The introduced
bill makes several statutory changes to the operations of the Regional
Transportation District. Witness testimony was heard on the bill in committee
on April 17, 2024.



HB24-1463 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

05:16:56 PM  
Representatives deGruy
Kennedy and Hartsook, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1463 to the
committee. The bill modifies how special districts can implement tap fees
and system development fees for water and sanitation services. The bill
sponsors provided wrtten materials to the committee that can be found as
Attachment J.
05:21:58 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:32:31 PM  
Andrea Cole, representing Dominion Water & Sanitation District, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Andrew Merrill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Topher Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Roger Low, representing the City of Lakewood, testified in support of the bill.
05:42:47 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:47:21 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Samuel Calkins, representing Centennial Water & Sanitation District, Highlands Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Karen Morgan, representing Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Joan Poston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:56:56 PM  
Mr. John Henderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Diane Johnson, representing the Eagle River Water & Santiation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:02:50 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
06:12:37 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
06:16:41 PM  

Mr. Philip Hardinger, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brock Smethills, representing Sterling Ranch, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Cameron Richards, representing the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, testified to amend the bill.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Clifton Water District, testified in opposition to the bill.

 

06:25:59 PM  
Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Mr. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dave Wickman, representing Green Mountain Water District, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:34:31 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
06:37:11 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
06:37:25 PM  
Mr. Rich Olver, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:50:29 PM  
Bill sponsors provided comments on the bill.
06:53:24 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment K).


06:55:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn


06:57:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment K)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:57:54 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony can be found as Attachment L.



07:01:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1463, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1464 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


07:01:51 PM  
Representatives Weinberg and Lindstedt, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1464 to the committee. The bill modifies rules for designating portions of state highway as a maintenance, repair, or construction zone.
07:06:14 PM  
Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Captain Mike Honn, representing CDPS-Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
07:10:24 PM  
Mr. Chad Palmer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Shawn Severin, representing Loveland Barricade, LLC. and Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Traffic Safety Services Association, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Antonio Ledezma, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:16:13 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
07:20:04 PM  
Bill sponsors provided
final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony can be found as Attachment M.



07:23:08 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1464 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Frizell
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-195 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

07:23:16 PM  
Representatives Lindsay
and Lindstedt, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-195 to the committee.
The bill allows the Department of Transportation to authorize automated
vehicle identification systems to detect traffic violations on state highways,
and requires the department to expend a minimum amount of State Highway
Fund revenue on certain road safety projects. The bill sponsors provided
written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment N.
07:27:54 PM  
Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified to amend the bill.
07:34:17 PM  
June Churchill, representing
Denver Bicycle Lobby, Greater Denver Transit, testified in support of the
bill.

Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation
, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ruth Hund, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Molly McKinley, representing Denver Streets Partnership, testified in support
of the bill.
07:41:38 PM  
Mr. Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.
Nick Robles, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Katherine Goff, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:49:04 PM  
San Lee, representing
the Colorado Department of Transportation, responded to committee questions.
08:02:02 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
08:04:17 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.014 (Attachment O).



08:04:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment O)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:04:35 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.015 (Attachment P).


08:05:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment P)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:05:11 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
08:07:38 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments.


Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment Q.


08:08:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-195, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-032 - Amended, referred to House Finance


08:08:49 PM  
Representatives Vigil
and Marvin, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-032.  The bill
extends an income tax credit for alternative transportation options, creates
the Youth Fare Free Transit Grant Program, extends the Ozone Season Transit
Grant Program, and creates a statewide transit pass exploratory committee.
08:17:39 PM  
Ann Rajewski, representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill. June Churchill, representing Greater Denver Transit, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Averill, representing the San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Jaxon Fagan, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
08:29:23 PM  
Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation , testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
Audrey DeBarros, representing Community Solutions, testified in support of the bill.
Michael Davies, representing RTD, testified in support of the bill.
08:34:07 PM  
Ms. Charity Markus,
representing SETran Regional Coordinating Council, testified in support
of the bill.

Jacob Belgrad, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
08:40:20 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
08:44:32 PM  
Representative Vigil
introduced amendment L.013 (Attachment R).


08:44:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment R)
Moved Vigil
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:46:11 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


08:49:14 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-032, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Vigil
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:49:42 PM   The committee adjourned.






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