s_tra_2017a_2017-03-16t10:04:09z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/16/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-213
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion p Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion p Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion f Refer Senate Bill 17-213, as amended, to the Commi |
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10:05 AM -- SB17-213
Senators Hill and Moreno, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-213. The bill declares the regulation of automated driving systems a matter of statewide concern. As such, as long as these vehicles comply with state and federal laws, they may not be regulated by local authorities. Under the bill, the testing of vehicles not yet capable of complying with state and federal laws is required to be coordinated by the Colorado State Patrol in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Amendment L.001 (Attachment B) was distributed to the committee.
17SenateTran0316AttachB.pdf
10:13 AM
The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors. Amendments L.002 (Attachment C), L.003 (Attachment D), and L.004 (Attachment E) were also distributed.
17SenateTran0316AttachC.pdf 17SenateTran0316AttachD.pdf
\ 17SenateTran0316AttachE.pdf
10:17 AM -- Jamie Adams, representing Lockheed Martin, testified in support of the bill and the amendments.
10:20 AM -- Hal Lenox, representing General Motors, testified in support of the bill.
10:24 AM -- Lori Fox, representing Panasonic and Easy Mile, testified in support of the bill.
10:28 AM -- Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), testified in opposition to a portion of Section 3 of the bill as written. He indicated that CML would support the bill if amendment L.001 is adopted.
10:30 AM -- Charles Perko, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
10:36 AM -- Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in opposition to the bill as written. He distributed a model state policy he would like the committee to consider (Attachment F).
17SenateTran0316AttachF.pdf
10:41 AM -- Craig Hulse, representing Uber, testified from a neutral position on the bill as written.
10:42 AM -- Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified from a neutral position on the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
10:44 AM -- Kiersten Forseth, representing the AFL-CIO, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
10:50 AM -- Kaylee Day, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:52 AM -- Kevin Doran, representing Accelerate Colorado, the Colorado Competitive Council, and the Colorado Springs Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
10:55 AM -- Nathan Weathers, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
10:59 AM -- Carl Smith, representing SMART-TD, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:02 AM -- Jim Bensberg, representing the Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:04 AM -- Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:06 AM -- Ryan Daley representing Securing America's Future Energy, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:10 AM -- Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:12 AM -- Jep Seman, representing the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:16 AM
Senator Moreno explained amendment L.002.
| BILL: | SB17-213 | |
| TIME: | 11:19:17 AM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Cooke
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Baumgardner
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-213 | |
| TIME: | 11:19:32 AM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Scott
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Cooke
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Baumgardner
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:19 AM
Senator Todd explained amendment L.003. Senator Hill and Senator Moreno commented on the amendment.
| BILL: | SB17-213 | |
| TIME: | 11:22:18 AM | |
| MOVED: | Todd | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion failed on a vote of 1-4. | |
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Scott
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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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No
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Cooke
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No
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Baumgardner
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No
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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11:23 AM
Senator Todd discussed amendment L.004, which was not moved. Senator Hill provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-213 | |
| TIME: | 11:25:36 AM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-213, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Scott
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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Senator Todd announced an event related to autonomous vehicles.
11:27 AM
The committee adjourned.