S_TRA_2023A 01/30/2023 02:04:14 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 01/30/2023 Attendance Cutter X Exum X Jaquez Lewis X Pelton R. X Simpson X Priola X Winter F. X Time 02:04:14 PM to 03:04:52 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Winter F. This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Community Access Enterprise Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 23-Public Utilities Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate hSB23-012 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:04:28 PM David Ulane, Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics, introduced the Aeronautical Board nominees and explained the purpose of the board. 02:06:46 PM Kent Holsinger introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board. 02:07:21 PM Daniel Melia introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board. 02:07:51 PM Stephen Lee introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board. 02:08:38 PM Charles "Chaz" Tedesco introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the board. 02:09:45 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis asked the nominees questions about airport noise. Mr. Melia and Mr. Lee responded to the questions. 02:18:38 PM Senator Simpson asked the commissioners questions about the aeronautical industry in rural areas. Mr. Lee and Mr. Melia responded to the question. 02:22:53 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Kent Holsinger, Charles Tedesco to the Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton R. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:23:50 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Daniel Melia, Stephen Lee to the Conf 23-Aeronautical Board — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton R. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-Community Access Enterprise - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:24:00 PM Dominique Gomez, Deputy Director Colorado Energy Office, and Carrie Atiyeh, Board Administrator for the Community Access Enterprise (CAE), introduced themselves and gave an overview of the CAE. Ms. Gomez introduced nominee Laura Getts. 02:26:07 PM Ms. Getts introduced herself and explained her qualifications for the enterprise. 02:28:15 PM Ms. Getts responded to questions from the committee. 02:31:32 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Laura Getts to the Conf 23-Community Access Enterprise to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton R. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-Public Utilities Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate 02:31:45 PM Patty Salazar, Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), introduced herself and explained the purpose of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). John Karakoulakis, Mount West Director of the Western Way, spoke to Mr. Plant's character. Ms. Salazar introduced Tom Plant, the nominee for the PUC. 02:34:56 PM Mr. Plant introduced himself and gave an overview of his qualifications for the commission. 02:39:48 PM Mr. Plant responded to questions from the committee. 02:46:18 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Tom Plant to the Conf 23-Public Utilities Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Priola Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton R. No Simpson No Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-012 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D11906F6F6B0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:46:25 PM Senator Winter and Senator Hinrichsen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-012, Commercial Motor Carrier Enforcement Safety Laws. The bill changes the amount of civil penalties that may be levied on commercial motor carriers and authorizes the Department of Revenue to cancel or deny registration of a commercial motor carrier that fails to cooperate with the completion of a safety compliance review within 30 days. 02:51:32 PM Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:53 PM Captain John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Captain Hahn answered questions from the committee. 03:00:00 PM Senator Winter introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 03:01:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Winter F. Seconded Cutter Exum Jaquez Lewis Pelton R. Simpson Priola Winter F. YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:01:14 PM Colin Gaiser, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions on the fiscal note. 03:04:37 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-012, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Winter F. Seconded Cutter Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton R. Yes Simpson Yes Priola Yes Winter F. Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:04:52 PM The committee adjourned.