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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
| Date |
04/01/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Cutter |
* |
| Exum |
* |
| Hinrichsen |
X |
| Pelton B. |
* |
| Simpson |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:34 PM to 02:23:40 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Winter F. |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1161 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB24-1021 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1341 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1161 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:33:48 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1161 Motor Vehicle
Access Individuals with Disabilities. The bill creates accessibility requirements
for car sharing programs and electric vehicle charging stations, and modifies
the offense of blocking reasonable access to reserved parking.
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01:39:20 PM |
Christina Johnson, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. Kenneth Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill.
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01:39:21 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
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01:43:12 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen
moved and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment B).
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01:45:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:45:10 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen gave closing comments.
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01:46:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1161, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1021 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:46:38 PM |
Senator Winter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1021 Motor Vehicle Minor Driver Education Standards. The bill modifies driver education requirements and requires commercial driving instructors to undergo criminal background checks.
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01:47:57 PM |
Senator Winter responded to questions from the committee.
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01:50:59 PM |
Skyler McKinley,
representing AAA - The Auto Club Group, testified in support of the bill.
AAA distributed a handout, which is included as Attachemnt C. Dan Jablan,
representing Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified in support
of the bill. Brandon Nathlich, representing CDPS-Colorado State Patrol,
was available to answer committee questions.
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01:56:13 PM |
Mr. Nathlich responded to questions from the committee.
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01:57:34 PM |
Jake Dinwiddie, representing
Drive Safe, testified in an amend position on the bill.
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02:01:39 PM |
Senator Winter moved
and explained Amendments L.006 (Attachment D) and L.005 (Attachment E).
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02:02:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Winter F. |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:03:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Winter F. |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Priola |
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Winter F. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:03:51 PM |
Senator Winter gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:04:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1021, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Winter F. |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1341 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:05:02 PM |
Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1341 State Vehicle Idling Standard. The bill allows a local government to enact its own vehicle idling standards.
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02:07:18 PM |
Senator Cutter responded to questions from the committee.
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02:07:39 PM |
Eva Henry, representing Adams County, testified in support of the bill. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:15:13 PM |
Sammy Herdman, representing Regional Air Quality Council, testified in support of the bill. Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:35 PM |
Senator Cutter gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:23:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1341 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Cutter |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:23:40 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
