h_tra_2017a_2017-02-08t13:30:57z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/08/2017

Location: HCR 0112

01:31 PM -- HB 17-1102



Representative Ginal introduced House Bill 17-1102. The bill prohibits the nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust in a manner that would harass or obstruct the view of another driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian. Violators commit a Class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $100. She distributed a packet (Attachment A) and a handout (Attachment B) to the committee. She showed several video examples of nuisance motor vehicle exhaust to the committee.



170208 AttachA.pdf170208 AttachB.pdf



01:46 PM -- Mr. Bob Overbeck, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



01:49 PM -- Mr. Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



01:52 PM



Chairwoman Mitsch Bush read a letter from the La Plata County Sheriff's Office to the committee (Attachment C).



170208 AttachC.pdf



01:54 PM -- Lt. Craig Horton, representing the Fort Collins Police Department, testified in support of the bill.



02:07 PM -- Mr. Matt Robenalt, representing the Downtown Development Authority, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a letter to the committee (Attachment D).



170208 AttachD.pdf



02:10 PM -- Mr. Edward Heyd, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:13 PM -- Mr. Chris Johnson, representing Bike Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



02:16 PM -- Mr. Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, came to the table to answer committee questions. He answered several committee questions regarding federal and state regulation of motor vehicle exhaust.



02:23 PM -- Mr. Ed Levering, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:24 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:29 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

170208 AttachE.pdf



02:32 PM



Representative Ginal gave some closing remarks.