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H_THL_2025A 02/25/2025 01:35:07 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/25/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Boesenecker E
Jackson X
Lindsay X
Paschal X
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Valdez X
Woodrow *
Woog X
Stewart R. X
Froelich *
Time 01:35:07 PM to 02:37:47 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1112 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB25-1228 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-052 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1189 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:35:14 PM
The committee took a brief recess.



01:38:07 PM
The committee came
back to order.



HB25-1112 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:39:58 PM  
Representatives Titone
and Hamrick, prime bill co-sponsors, re-introduced House Bill 25-1112.
The committee heard witness testimony on the bill during its meeting on
February 19th.


01:40:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Froelich
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson No
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla No
Valdez No
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1228 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:41:19 PM  
Representatives Barron and Lindsay, prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1228 to the committee. The bill changes the definition of “best value” for design-build transportation contracts administered by the Department of Transportation.
01:44:15 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment A.
01:47:05 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:48:20 PM  
Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified to amend the bill.
Kevin Prichett, representing Climax Molybdenum, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:34 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:54:47 PM  
Keith Stefanik, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions.
01:55:02 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and further explained amendment L.001.


01:57:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Barron
Seconded Richardson
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:57:27 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.


01:59:11 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1228, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Barron
Seconded Lindsay
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Excused
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-052 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:59:22 PM  
Representatives Valdez
and Lindsay, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-052 to the
committee. The bill repeals the confidentiality requirement for investigative
reports of railroads, with exceptions for certain ongoing investigations
and security information.
02:00:59 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:05:40 PM  
Ms. Rachael Lehman,
representing Black and Brown Parents United Foundation, testified in support
of the bill. Richard Bamber, representing Greater Denver Transit, testified
in support of the bill.
02:11:36 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:13:23 PM  
Committee members provided comments on the bill.


02:15:28 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-052 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Valdez
Seconded Lindsay
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Excused
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1189 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:15:45 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:17:12 PM  
Representative Mauro, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1189 to the committee. The bill raises vehicle registration and titling fees and gives the additional revenue to counties, and adjusts rules for titling of certain vehicles.
02:21:08 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:36 PM  
David Klippert, representing
Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Tammie
Barnes, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Josh Zygielbaum, representing Colorado County Clerks Association,
testified in support of the bill.
02:30:29 PM  
Representative Mauro
introduced and explained amendments L.001, L.007, and L.008 to the committee.
The amendments can be found as Attachments B, C, and D.


02:33:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:33:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:35:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Barron
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:35:16 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced and explained amendment L.009 which can be found as Attachment
E.


02:35:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Richardson
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:37:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1189, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Barron
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:37:47 PM   The committee adjourned.






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