S_TRA_2024A 01/29/2024 01:35:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date

01/29/2024

Attendance
Cutter	X
Exum	X
Hinrichsen	X
Pelton B.	X
Simpson	X
Priola	X
Winter F.	X

Time

01:35:20 PM to 01:53:28 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Winter F.

This Report was prepared by

Nina Forbes

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB24-056	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB24-056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment

Attachment B.pdf

01:35:38 PM

Senator Hinrichsen,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-056 Out-of-State
Snowmobile Permit & Search Rescue Fee. The bill requires out-of-state
snowmobilers to obtain a permit, creates a registration exemption for snowmobiles
on private property, and adds the backcountry search and rescue fee to
out-of-state snowmobile permits and off-highway use permits. Senator Hinrichsen
distributed a fact sheet, which is included as Attachment A.

01:36:39 PM

Senator Hinrichsen answered questions from the committee.

01:37:38 PM

Scott Jones, representing Colorado Snowmobiling Association, testified in support of the bill.

01:39:31 PM

Fletcher Jacobs, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions. Ty Petersburg, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions.

01:43:04 PM

Mr. Petersburg answered questions from the committee. Mr. Jacobs responded to questions from the committee.

01:46:35 PM

Mr. Jones answered questions from the committee.

01:46:48 PM

Mr. Petersburg answered additional questions from the committee.

01:50:54 PM

Senator Hinrichsen explained L.001 (Attachment B).

01:51:38 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Cutter
	Seconded

	Cutter
	Exum
	Hinrichsen
	Pelton B.
	Simpson
	Priola
	Winter F.
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:51:40 PM

Senator Hinrichsen gave closing remarks.

01:52:03 PM

Senator Hinrichsen answered a question from the committee.

01:52:58 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-056, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Cutter	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Pelton B.	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Winter F.	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:53:28 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB24-056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly