Senator Winter, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-239.  The bill requires the Colorado Department of Transportation to convene a stakeholder group to examine the economic, environmental, and transportation system impacts of new and emerging transportation technologies, and make any recommendations.

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill and distributed a memo to the committee (Attachment S).

Chuck Ford, representing Towing and Recovery Professionals of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Travis Madson, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andy Karsion, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

Senator Scott distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment T), and committee discussion ensued.

Senator Winter distributed and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment U).

Senator Winter distributed and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment V).

The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.