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H_TLG_2020A 03/04/2020 01:34:59 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/04/2020
Attendance
Carver X
Catlin X
Froelich X
Hooton *
Humphrey X
Melton X
Valdez A. X
Valdez D. X
Van Winkle X
Exum X
Gray X
Time 01:34:59 PM to 03:39:11 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Gray
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB20-1320 Referred to House Finance
HB20-1282 Postponed Indefinitely
HB20-1170 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

HB20-1320 - Referred to House Finance
01:35:27 PM  
Representatives Van Winkle and Snyder,
co-prime bill sponsors,  introduced House Bill 20-1320, concerning
requirements that off-highway vehicles have a certificate of title to be
transferred.  The bill requires that off-highway vehicle transfers
have a certificate of title on or after July 1, 2021.  However, the
agricultural exemption continues.  Private transfers on July 1, 2014,
and before July 1, 2021, are exempt from sales tax.  The bill authorizes
off-highway vehicle dealers to access the Department of Revenue database
containing ownership and lienholder records to prevent fraud.  Finally,
vehicles initially sold on July 1, 2014, and before July 1, 2021, that
were never titled and are being sold again may be purchased, as long as
an affidavit is received from the owner and the affidavit is used to title
the vehicle.
01:39:14 PM  
Scott Jones, representing the Colorado
Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition and CSA, testified about the bill.
01:41:11 PM  

Jerry Abboud, representing powersports and dealers, testified in support of the bill.
01:41:47 PM  
Bill Vickery, representing Vickery Motorsports, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:06 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions
from the committee.
01:44:44 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
01:49:13 PM  
The committee members made closing remarks.


01:49:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1320 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Carver
Carver Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey Yes
Melton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Exum Yes
Gray Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1282 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:50:59 PM  
Representatives Melton and Van Winkle,
co-prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1282, concerning promoting
open radio communications policies by governmental entities.  The
bill requires state and local government entities that encrypt their radio
communications to enact an encryption policy.
01:53:20 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:28 PM  
Chief Mike Phibbs, representing the Colorado
Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dave
Hayes, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Deputy Chief Kim Barren, representing the City of Westminster,
testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout (Attachment
A).   Chief Rob Weber, representing Aurora Fire Rescue, testified
in opposition to the bill.
02:06:46 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:12 PM  
Deputy Chief Mark Smith, representing the
City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill.  Herb
Atchison, representing the City of Westminster, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Sheriff Justin Smith, representing the County Sheriffs
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Evan Goulding,
representing the Special District Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.
02:25:30 PM  
Lieutenant Colonel Josh Downing, representing
the Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill.  John
Jackson, representing Greenwood Village, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Jason Hopfer, representing the Pikes Peak Schoos Alliance and
the Colorado Community College System, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:33:55 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:40:19 PM  
Justin Sasso, representing the Colorado
Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill.  Jeremy
Jojla, representing 9News, testified in support of the bill.  Lori
Jane Gliha, representing Fox31 News, testified in support of the bill.
 Brian Maass, representing 4 CBS Denver News, testified in support
of the bill.
02:56:04 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:56:23 PM  

Noelle Phillips, representing the Denver Post, testified in support of the bill.  
03:03:41 PM  
Ms. Phillips responded to committee questions.
03:03:58 PM  
Robert Wareham, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.  Jill Farschman, representing the Colorado Press Association,
testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment B).
Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.
03:14:45 PM  
Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified neutral to the bill. Scott Giland, representing Techna, testified on the bill. Chris Tenorio, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:46 PM  
The bill sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.003
and the fiscal note memorandum (Attachments C and D).


03:21:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Melton
Carver
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Humphrey
Melton
Valdez A.
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Exum
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:50 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:24:44 PM  
The committee members made closing remarks.


03:29:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1282, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Melton
Seconded Van Winkle
Carver No
Catlin No
Froelich Yes
Hooton No
Humphrey Yes
Melton Yes
Valdez A. No
Valdez D. No
Van Winkle Yes
Exum No
Gray Yes
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:29:49 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1282 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 Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Carver Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich No
Hooton Yes
Humphrey No
Melton No
Valdez A. Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Exum Yes
Gray No
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1170 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:32:22 PM  
Representative Humphrey, co-prime bill
sponsor, introduced House Bill 20-1170, concerning authorization to drive
military vehicles on roadways. The bill returned to the committee for action
only.  Representative Humphrey distributed and explained Amendments
L.001 and L.002 (Attachments E and F).
03:33:54 PM  
Representative Donald Valdez explained
Amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
03:34:19 PM  
Jery Payne, representing the Office of
Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss Amendments L.001
and L.002 (Attachments E and F).


03:36:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Humphrey
Seconded Exum
Carver
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Humphrey
Melton
Valdez A.
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Exum
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:37:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Valdez A.
Carver
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Humphrey
Melton
Valdez A.
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Exum
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:37:48 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.


03:38:49 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1170, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Humphrey
Seconded Valdez D.
Carver Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey Yes
Melton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Exum Yes
Gray Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:39:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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