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S_TRA_2024A 03/11/2024 01:42:41 PM Committee Summary

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STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date 03/11/2024
Attendance
Cutter *
Exum X
Hinrichsen X
Pelton B. X
Simpson X
Priola X
Winter F. *
Time 01:42:41 PM to 02:06:25 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Winter F.
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1012 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

HB24-1012 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:42:52 PM  
Senators Simpson
and Zenzinger, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1012
Front Range Passenger Rail District Efficiency. The bill updates the operations
of the Front Range Passenger Rail District board. The sponsors provided
committee members with a handout (Attachment A).
01:44:25 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing Front Range Passenger Rail, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
01:50:23 PM  
Sandra Solin, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Commissioner James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified to amend the bill.
01:52:45 PM  
The sponsors explained
Amendments L.004 (Attachment B), L.005 (Attachment C), and L.006 (Attachment
D).


01:55:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F. Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:56:24 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee on L.005


01:58:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F. Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:00:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F. Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:00:32 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:01:26 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments.
02:04:41 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


02:06:00 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1012, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Simpson
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


02:06:25 PM   The committee adjourned.






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