S_TRA_2024A 02/07/2024 01:34:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date

02/07/2024

Attendance
Cutter	X
Hansen	X
Hinrichsen	X
Pelton B.	X
Simpson	X
Exum	X
Priola	X

Time

01:34:20 PM to 02:30:56 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Priola

This Report was prepared by

Nina Forbes

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB24-079	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB24-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment

Attachment

Attachment

01:34:33 PM

Senators Hinrichsen
and Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill
24-079 Motorcycle Lane Filtering & Passing. The bill authorizes a two-wheeled
motorcycle to pass another vehicle in the same lane under certain conditions.
The sponsors distributed a fact sheet, which is included as Attachment
A.

01:35:51 PM

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

01:41:16 PM

Senator Hinrichsen responded to additional questions from the committee.

01:47:08 PM

Chief Noeller, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Pueblo Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Deputy Chief Jensen, representing Colorado Association Chiefs of Police - Colorado Springs Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:50:21 PM

Captain Mike Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified to amend the bill. Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

01:57:32 PM

Nick Sands, representing
American Motorcyclist Association, testified in support of the bill. James
Bensberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill

02:02:06 PM

Senator Hinrichsen responded to questions from the committee.

02:07:35 PM

Benjamin Royall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. James Baker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

02:17:43 PM

The sponsors explained
Amendment L.002 (Attachment B)

02:18:00 PM

The sponsors responded to questions about L.002.

02:18:39 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

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

02:20:04 PM

The sponsors explained
Amendment L.004 (Attachment C)

02:20:23 PM

The sponsors responded to questions about L.004.

02:21:01 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

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

02:22:01 PM

The sponsors explained
Amendment L.005 (Attachment D).

02:22:36 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.005
	Moved	Priola
	Seconded

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

02:22:44 PM

The sponsors gave closing comments.

02:30:35 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Cutter	Yes
	Hansen	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Pelton B.	No
	Simpson	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:30:56 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB24-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly