h_tra_2017a_2017-02-01t13:31:20z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/01/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1044
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion p Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1044, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
01:53 PM -- HB 17-1044
Representative Mitsch Bush introduced House Bill 17-1044. The bill, recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, amends the definition of an autocycle to:
- exclude motorcycles;
- specify that autocycles are three-wheeled motor vehicles where the driver and passengers ride in a fully or partly enclosed seating area equipped with safety belts for all occupants;
- define "partly enclosed seating area" as an area that is surrounded on the sides by the frame or body of the vehicle; and
- remove air bag and hardtop enclosure requirements.
The bill also clarifies that child restraint and safety belt laws apply to autocycles.
02:01 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. He answered a committee question regarding the federal regulation of autocycles.
02:03 PM -- Mr. J.R. Burke, representing Polaris, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a presentation to the committee (Attachment B). In response to committee questions, he discussed the safety features of Polaris autocycles.
170201 AttachB.pdf
02:16 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
02:21 PM -- Mr. Jim Bensberg, representing the Powersports Dealer Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He also testified in support of an amendment to categorize the vehicles as motorcycles.
02:26 PM -- Mr. Tony Anderson, representing the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles, came to the table to answer committee questions.
02:28 PM -- Mr. Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified from a neutral position.
02:30 PM -- Mr. Dwayne Smith, and Dr. Marion Sills, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified from a neutral position. Mr. Smith noted that Children's Hospital urges the General Assembly to consider banning children under the age of eight from riding in autocycles and expanding child helmet protections.
02:41 PM -- Ms. Waye Dreher, representing AAA Colorado, testified from a neutral position.
02:43 PM -- Sgt. Dave Hall returned to the table to answer several committee questions.
| BILL: | HB17-1044 | |
| TIME: | 02:50:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Hansen | |
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Becker J.
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Carver
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Esgar
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Ginal
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Hansen
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Jackson
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Lawrence
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McLachlan
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Nordberg
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Winter
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Mitsch Bush
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1044 | |
| TIME: | 02:55:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Esgar | |
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Becker J.
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Excused
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Bridges
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Buck
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Carver
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Esgar
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Ginal
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Hansen
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Jackson
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Lawrence
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McLachlan
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Nordberg
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Winter
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Mitsch Bush
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | HB17-1044 | |
| TIME: | 02:56:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with one excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Hansen | |
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Becker J.
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Excused
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Bridges
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Jackson
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:03 PM
The committee adjourned.