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H_TRA_2016A 02/10/2016 01:35:00 PM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date: 02/10/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:35 PM to 02:07 PM
Becker J.
X
Buck
X
Place: HCR 0112
Carver
X
Coram
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Esgar
*
Representative Tyler
Kraft-Tharp
X
Melton
X
This Report was prepared by
Moreno
X
Matt Kiszka
Neville P.
X
Nordberg
E
Winter
X
Mitsch Bush
X
Tyler
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1122

HB16-1056

HB16-1169
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Amended, Referred to Finance

Referred to the Committee of the Whole



01:35 PM




Representative Tyler, chair, called the meeting to order.



01:36 PM -- HB 16-1122



Representative Everett, prime sponsor, came to the table to present House Bill 16-1122. The bill exempts vehicles with a remote starter system from the law prohibiting the idling of an unattended vehicle when the driver takes adequate security measures. Written testimony from a member of the public was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).



160210 AttachA.pdf160210 AttachA.pdf



01:39 PM --
Robert Hoyle Lowdermilk, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





01:46 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp moved amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The amendment makes a simple language change to the bill.



160210 AttachB.pdf160210 AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB16-1122
TIME: 01:46:41 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Melton
VOTE
Becker J.
Buck
Carver
Coram
Esgar
Kraft-Tharp
Melton
Moreno
Neville P.
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Mitsch Bush
Tyler
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





01:46 PM



Representative Neville moved amendment L.002 (Attachment C) and explained that it makes a simple lanuage change to the bill.



160210 AttachC.pdf160210 AttachC.pdf

BILL: HB16-1122
TIME: 01:47:20 PM
MOVED: Neville P.
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Melton
VOTE
Becker J.
Buck
Carver
Coram
Esgar
Kraft-Tharp
Melton
Moreno
Neville P.
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Mitsch Bush
Tyler
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection







01:47 PM



Representative Mitsch Bush moved amendment L.007 (Attachment D) and explained its purpose.



160210 AttachD.pdf160210 AttachD.pdf

BILL: HB16-1122
TIME: 01:48:16 PM
MOVED: Mitsch Bush
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Melton
VOTE
Becker J.
Buck
Carver
Coram
Esgar
Kraft-Tharp
Melton
Moreno
Neville P.
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Mitsch Bush
Tyler
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB16-1122
TIME: 01:48:47 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1122, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED: Melton
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Coram
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







01:50 PM



Representative Tyler came to the table to present House Bill 16-1156, which was laid over for amendments and action only. He distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment E) and described what it does.



160210 AttachE.pdf160210 AttachE.pdf

BILL: HB16-1056
TIME: 01:51:42 PM
MOVED: Tyler
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Melton
VOTE
Becker J.
Buck
Carver
Coram
Esgar
Kraft-Tharp
Melton
Moreno
Neville P.
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Mitsch Bush
Tyler
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





01:52 PM



Representative Tyler made his closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB16-1056
TIME: 01:52:23 PM
MOVED: Tyler
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1056, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED: Moreno
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Buck
No
Carver
No
Coram
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Neville P.
No
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Tyler
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS






BILL: HB16-1056
TIME: 01:52:23 PM
MOVED: Tyler
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1056, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4, with 1 member excused. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4.
SECONDED: Moreno
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Buck
No
Carver
No
Coram
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Neville P.
No
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



01:54 PM -- HB 16-1169



Representative Coram, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1169. The bill alters the membership of the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) to include as full-fledged, voting members one representative from the Southern Ute Tribe and one representative from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Representative Coram responded to questions from the committee.



01:57 PM --
Ernest House, representing the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.





02:05 PM



Representative Coram responded to a question from the committee. He made his closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB16-1169
TIME: 02:06:39 PM
MOVED: Coram
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1169 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED: Esgar
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Coram
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Neville P.
No
Nordberg
Excused
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:07 PM



The committee was adjourned.




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