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H_THL_2025A 01/28/2025 01:33:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 01/28/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Boesenecker X
Lindsay X
Paschal *
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Valdez X
Woodrow *
Woog X
Stewart R. X
Froelich X
Time 01:33:31 PM to 03:03:44 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1039 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB25-1046 Postponed Indefinitely

HB25-1039 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:34:57 PM  
Representatives Titone
and Smith, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1039 to the committee.
The bill requires all commercial vehicles to have a muffler and increases
the penalty for noncompliance. The bill sponsors provided written materials
to the committee that can be found as Attachment A.
01:46:04 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.
02:03:45 PM  
Ms. Bev Stables,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Tracy Sakaguchi,
representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support
of the bill.
02:05:42 PM  
Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.
02:09:36 PM  
Representative Titone
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee and can be found as Attachment
B.


02:11:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron
Boesenecker
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:11:24 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:13:34 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:16:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Excused
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1046 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:16:22 PM  
Representative Richardson,
prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1046 to the committee. The
bill increases the maximum allowable number of Transportation Planning
Regions from 15 to 16.
02:26:08 PM  
Ron Papsdorf, representing
Denver Regional council of Governments, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Mr. Justin Martinez,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:32:18 PM  
Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:17 PM  
Erik Stone, representing
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Johnny Olson,
representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support
of the bill.



Mr. Michael Valentine,
representing City of Trinidad and the South Central Transportation Planning
Region, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Brian Blasi,
representing South Central Council of Governments, testified in support
of the bill.



Terry Hofmeister,
representing Phillips County, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:23 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.


02:53:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1046 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Richardson
Seconded Barron
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Lindsay No
Paschal Yes
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woodrow No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 5   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:54:00 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1046 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 Stewart R.
Seconded Valdez
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal No
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:03:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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