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I_TLRC_2024A 08/16/2024 09:06:04 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date 08/16/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Cutter *
Exum E
Frizell X
Hinrichsen *
Jodeh X
Lindsay X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Pelton B. X
Simpson X
Valdez *
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter F. X
Froelich X
Priola X
Time 09:06:04 AM to 05:36:39 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Priola
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
Colorado Department of Transportation Presentation Committee Discussion Only
Department of Revenue/ Division of Motor Vehicles Presentation Committee Discussion Only
Commute Trip Reduction Panel Committee Discussion Only
Indirect Source Rule Panel Committee Discussion Only
State Transportation Greenhouse Gas Report Panel Committee Discussion Only
Offenses Related to Operating a Vehicle Panel Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only
Interim Bill Draft Requests Committee Discussion Only

Colorado Department of Transportation Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
09:07:11 AM  
Presentations and
handouts for this meeting are available here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itlrc2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials
09:07:12 AM  
A panel of Shoushana Lew, Jeff Sudmeier, Darius Pakbaz, Jessica Myklebust, Piper Darlington, and Herman Stockinger from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) presented to the committee.
09:09:46 AM  
The panel went over the funding for CDOT.
09:18:45 AM  
The panel went over CDOT's 10 year plan.
09:19:20 AM  
The panel went over greenhouse gas standards.
09:45:32 AM  
The panel went over updates to the I-217 project.
09:45:59 AM  
The panel went over Colorado Transportation Investments.
09:53:57 AM  
The panel went over CDOT's transportation planning regions.
10:11:54 AM  
The committee asked questions to the panel.



Department of Revenue/ Division of Motor Vehicles Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
11:09:33 AM  
Electra Bustle, Brandon
Huesman, and Brandon Huseman, representing the Department of Revenue, presented
to the committee.
11:10:58 AM  
The panel gave an overview and updates on the Division of Motor Vehicles.
11:20:29 AM  
The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:59:11 AM  
The panel spoke on specific ownership taxes.



Department of Revenue/ Division of Motor Vehicles Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
12:19:50 PM  
Niki Simmons, representing El Paso County, and Todd Juergens, representing Larimer County, presented to the committee on ownership taxes.
12:21:50 PM  
The committee asked questions to the panel.



Commute Trip Reduction Panel - Committee Discussion Only
12:25:25 PM  
Brian Lagerberg and Patrick Green, representing the Washington State Department of Transportation, testified on commuter trip reductions.
12:28:49 PM  
A panel of Steve Erickson and Emily Lindsey, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, Mike Hughes, representing West Lane Corridor Collaborative, and Darcy Kitchin, representing Boulder Chamber Transportation Connections, presented to the committee on commute reduction efforts.
01:09:37 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.



Indirect Source Rule Panel - Committee Discussion Only
01:20:29 PM  
Mike Silverstein,
David Sabados, and Tom Moore, representing the Regional Air Quality Control
 presented on ozone planning, indirect source rule, planning. and
improving the vehicle emissions testing program.
01:29:54 PM  
Alexandra Schluntz
and Jessica Zausmer, representing Earthjustice, presented on indirect source
rule. Ms. Schluntz went over warehouse impacts in Colorado, warehouse facilities
in disproportionately impacted communities. They went over equity impacts
for 2030 and 2040 projections, and discussed the South Coast warehouse
rule case study.
01:46:50 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.



State Transportation Greenhouse Gas Report Panel - Committee Discussion Only
01:50:43 PM  
Alana Miller, representing
the Natural Resources Defense Council, presented on transportation and
climate emissions.
02:05:29 PM  
Chris Berrens, GHG
Assessment Manager for Minnesota Department of Transportation, presented
on Minnesota's emmissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction work.
02:24:38 PM  
The committee asked
questions to the panel.



Offenses Related to Operating a Vehicle Panel - Committee Discussion Only
02:24:45 PM  
Major Ansoon Ansari,
representing Colorado State Patrol, presented on offenses relating to operating
a vehicle and gave statistics on drivers meeting these criteria, DUI test
refusal, and no proof of insurance.
02:43:00 PM  
Commander Lupton,
representing the Monument Police Department/Colorado Association of the
Chiefs of Police, presented on filings in DUI cases.
02:48:41 PM  
Rebecca Green and
Kartie Contos, Colorado Task Force on Drunk and Impaired Driving, presented
on their mission, challenges with Colorado's interlock requirements and
the interlock financial assistance program. They also suggested improvements
to DUI enforcement.
03:08:16 PM  
The committee asked
questions to the previous panel.
03:08:27 PM  
The committee continued
to ask questions.
03:18:44 PM  
Peter Piccolo, Executive
Director of Bicycle Colorado, introduced himself as well as Michael White
from the Whiteline Foundation, Michael Daugherty, District Attorney for
Boulder, and Brad Tucker, Founder of Colorado Bike Law. Mr. Piccolo described
the difference between a crash and an accident, that statute has normalized
dangerous behavior, and penalties levied against drivers.
03:42:26 PM  
Michael White, founder of the Whiteline Foundation, described his son Magnus White and how he was killed by a distracted driver. He discussed the penalties for careless driving as a traffic offense versus DUI as felonies.
03:54:46 PM  
Brad Tucker, Colorado
Bike Law, described the key distinction between careless driving and reckless
driving in statute, the current penalties between those two crimes. He
spoke on aligning culpability with consequences.
04:04:37 PM  
Michael Daugherty,
District Attorney for Boulder, presented on creating safe roads for everyone.
04:14:00 PM  
Maureen Cain, representing
the Office of the State Public Defender, gave an overview of the criminal
code and legal principles, and penalty ranges.
04:23:44 PM  
The panel responded
to questions to the committee.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
04:33:09 PM  
Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified before the committee. James Brandon, representing Air Care Colorado, testified before the committee. June Churchill, representing themself, testified before the committee. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified before the committee. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins, testified before the committee.



Interim Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only
04:47:33 PM  
Jery Payne and Jason
Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained
the bill request process.
04:47:57 PM  
Members described
bills A-L.


05:12:48 PM
 Motion Draft Bill L
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker No
Catlin No
Cutter No
Exum Excused
Frizell No
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh No
Lindsay Yes
Mauro No
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Valdez Excused
Vigil No
Wilson No
Winter F. No
Froelich Yes
Priola No
YES: 3   NO: 13   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:13:44 PM
 Motion Draft Bill K
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Valdez Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
Priola Yes
YES: 15   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:14:00 PM
 Motion Draft Bill J
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh No
Lindsay Yes
Mauro No
Parenti No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Valdez Excused
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter F. Yes
Froelich No
Priola No
YES: 9   NO: 7   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:16:52 PM
 Motion Draft Bill I
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell No
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro No
Parenti No
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Valdez Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich No
Priola No
YES: 6   NO: 10   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:18:36 PM
 Motion Draft Bill H
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Cutter No
Exum Excused
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh No
Lindsay No
Mauro No
Parenti No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Valdez Excused
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter F. No
Froelich No
Priola No
YES: 5   NO: 11   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:20:17 PM
 Motion Draft Bill G
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell No
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Valdez Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
Priola Yes
YES: 11   NO: 5   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:21:21 PM
 Motion Draft Bill F
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker No
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell No
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh No
Lindsay Yes
Mauro No
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Valdez Excused
Vigil No
Wilson No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
Priola No
YES: 6   NO: 10   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:23:39 PM
 Motion Draft Bill E
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Exum Excused
Frizell
Hinrichsen
Jodeh
Lindsay
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Simpson
Valdez Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Winter F.
Froelich
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:24:05 PM
 Motion Draft Bill D
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker
Catlin
Cutter
Exum Excused
Frizell
Hinrichsen
Jodeh
Lindsay
Mauro
Parenti
Pelton B.
Simpson
Valdez Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Winter F.
Froelich
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:27:08 PM
 Motion Draft Bill C
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Cutter No
Exum Excused
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh No
Lindsay No
Mauro No
Parenti No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Valdez Excused
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter F. No
Froelich No
Priola No
YES: 5   NO: 11   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:28:07 PM
 Motion Draft Bill B
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell No
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Valdez Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
Priola Yes
YES: 11   NO: 5   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:30:55 PM
 Motion Draft Bill A
Moved Priola
Seconded
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Frizell No
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Valdez Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter F. Yes
Froelich Yes
Priola Yes
YES: 11   NO: 5   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:30:57 PM  
Committee members
discussed points of contact for bills.


05:36:39 PM   The committee adjourned.