H_THL_2024A 04/30/2024 04:51:54 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE 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 hHB24-1447 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1463 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1464 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB24-195 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB24-032 Amended, referred to House Finance HB24-1447 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E424DB58CCF7...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3D5E3958CE2B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/DB5C23FABB84...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/998FA5BC3DD2...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/F7B98714430A...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3BB70510C40D...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3C6863D56A47...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C0D048BA5537...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/AB8D33D92813...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/52B7BC986210...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C9A1DD9B319E...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/79DC9931D924...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0ED11A360ACB...$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement Attachment M.pdf 07:01:51 PM Representatives Weinberg and Lindstedt, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1464 to the committee. The bill modifies rules for designating portions of state highway as a maintenance, repair, or construction zone. 07:06:14 PM Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Captain Mike Honn, representing CDPS-Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. 07:10:24 PM Mr. Chad Palmer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Shawn Severin, representing Loveland Barricade, LLC. and Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Traffic Safety Services Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Antonio Ledezma, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:16:13 PM Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 07:20:04 PM Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill. Written public testimony can be found as Attachment M. 07:23:08 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1464 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Lindsay Seconded Frizell Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Frizell Yes Jodeh Yes Mauro Yes Parenti Yes Valdez Yes Vigil Yes Wilson Yes Lindsay Yes Froelich Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-195 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BD03CFD8CBDD...$File/Attachment N.pdf?OpenElement Attachment N.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/99B7EF193E38...$File/Attachment O.pdf?OpenElement Attachment O.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/92E479684BEE...$File/Attachment P.pdf?OpenElement Attachment P.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/7C9524B82C9A...$File/Attachment Q Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment Q Merged.pdf 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C572D70FE7B5...$File/Attachment R.pdf?OpenElement Attachment R.pdf 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.