s_sa_2017a_2017-03-08t13:33:59z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/08/2017

Location: SCR 357

01:34 PM -- HB17-1102



Senator Coram, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1102 to the committee. The reengrossed bill prohibits the nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust, known as coal rolling, in a manner that would harass and obstruct the view of another driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian. Violators commit a Class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $100.



Senator Coram played a short video on the issue of coal rolling. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Coram.



01:48 PM -- RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Mr. Hicks and Senator Coram.



01:57 PM -- Ed Levereng, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



01:58 PM -- Lt. Craig Horton, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Horton responded to committee member questions.



02:06 PM -- Suzanne Trask, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:11 PM -- Phil von Hake, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:14 PM -- Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



02:17 PM -- Chris Johnson, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill on behalf of La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith.



02:18 PM -- Chris Johnson, representing Bike Fort Collins and Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:20 PM -- Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, made himself available for committee member questions.



02:21 PM -- Councilman Bob Overbeck, representing the city of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



02:23 PM -- Bryan Melonis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





02:26 PM



Mr. Decker and Mr. Hicks returned to the table to answer committee member questions.



02:35 PM -- Anthony Drees, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





02:39 PM



Amendments L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee. Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendment L.003 with the committee.



17SenateState0308AttachA.pdf 17SenateState0308AttachB.pdf

02:42 PM



Ms. Berman discussed amendment L.002.

02:43 PM



Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Coram.