h_tra_2017a_2017-03-01t13:36:33z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/01/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-011
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-011 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:31 PM -- SB 17-011
Representative Lawrence introduced Senate Bill 17-011. The reengrossed bill creates a technical demonstration forum within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to review transportation needs for people with disabilities throughout the state and study how advanced technologies can improve access. The bill lists a variety of stakeholders and transportation and technology service providers that the forum is required to invite to present. A center for independent living in or near El Paso or Teller Counties is specified as the meeting place. The bill allows for the use of tele- or video-conferencing.
The forum may recommend legislation. It may also recommend that CDLE enter into a contract with a technology developer, transportation network company, taxicab service, or other technological or transportation business solution provider to conduct a pilot program in El Paso and/or Teller County to be completed prior to December 1, 2017. The forum must meet before July 1, 2017, and may meet as many times as deemed necessary by the chair. No later than December 31, 2017, it must publish a report of its research and findings on CDLE's website and provide copies to the Governor, the leadership of the General Assembly, and to members of the Joint Budget Committee. It repeals July 1, 2018.
01:38 PM
Representative Lawrence answered several committee questions regarding autonomous vehicles and independent living centers.
01:42 PM -- Ms. Krystin Trustman, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
01:44 PM -- Ms. Marijo Rymer, representing ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:48 PM -- Ms. Patricia Yeager, representing The Independence Center, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a letter to the committee (Attachment A).
170301 AttachA.pdf
01:55 PM -- Dr. R. Paul Williamson, representing Sustainable Systems of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:56 PM -- Mr. Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:01 PM
Representative Lawrence gave some closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-011 | |
| TIME: | 02:02:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lawrence | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-011 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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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: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:04 PM
The committee adjourned.