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H_THL_2023A 02/14/2023 01:31:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/14/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Dickson X
Lindsay X
Mabrey X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 01:31:12 PM to 03:51:18 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1113 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1059 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1131 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1062 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1123 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1113 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:31:18 PM  
Representatives Hamrick
and Frizell, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 23-1113 County Impact Notes
by Legislative Council concerning a requirement that the Legislative Council
Staff produce a limited number of county impact notes for legislative measures
when requested to do so.
01:35:27 PM  
The committee members made comments.


01:36:36 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1113 indefinitely.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1059 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:37:44 PM  
Representative Weinberg,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1059 concerning studying permitting
motorcycles to drive around motor vehicles traveling in the same direction
or between rows of motor vehicles, known as "lane splitting".
 The bill proposes that a study be completed by the Department of
Transportation and the State Patrol by December 31, 2023.
Representative
Weinberg provided a handout (Attachment A).  
01:41:05 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
01:52:38 PM  
Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:52:41 PM  
Mr. Glenn Davis, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
01:55:43 PM  
Mr. Jim Bensberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:19 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
02:04:41 PM  
Tiger Chandler, representing
CORE the Coalition of Independent Riders and the Federation of Clubs, testified
about the bill.
02:11:00 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


02:11:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Dickson
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:11:08 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
02:12:16 PM  
Committee members made comments about the bill.


02:15:19 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1059, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter T.
Seconded Catlin
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay No
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil No
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt No
Froelich No
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1131 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:15:41 PM  
Representative Weinberg,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1131 concerning the approval of
the budget of a common interest community.  The bill proposes requiring
a majority of unit owners to be at a meeting for the executive board to
approve a proposed budget and authorizes a majority of unit owners present
at the meeting to veto a proposed budget that is approved at the meeting.
02:18:58 PM  
Ms. Connie Van Dorn,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Edward
Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA board of directors, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Danaly Howe, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Lee Freedman, representing Colorado
Legislative Action Committee, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:21:58 PM  
Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
representing Rolling Hills HOA, testified in opposition to the bill.  Andrew
Mowery, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.  Text
testimony is included as Attachment C.
02:40:44 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
02:40:58 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
02:41:49 PM  
The bill drafter,
Christopher McMichael, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services,
talked about amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
02:42:24 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:55:29 PM  
The bill sponsor continued to respond to questions from committee members.


02:58:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:58:26 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
02:58:38 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:05:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Dickson No
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro No
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil No
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:05:52 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1131 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay No
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti No
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1062 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:06:24 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:06:40 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
03:10:28 PM  
Representative Mauro,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1062 concerning the authority of
metropolitan districts to levy a sales tax with voter approval to provide
parks or recreational facilities or programs.
03:11:46 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
03:12:15 PM  
Ms. Carol Cosby, representing Pueblo West, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dianne Criswell, representing Special District Association and Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:15 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.


03:20:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Mauro
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:50 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.


03:22:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1123 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:22:40 PM  
Representative Lindsey,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1123 concerning a requirement that
motor vehicle drivers take certain actions to mitigate the risk that their
vehicles presents to stationary vehicles on the side of the road.  The
bill proposes adding stationary motor vehicles displaying flashing hazard
or warning lights to the list of vehicles where a driver is required to
exercise caution when passing these vehicles on the side of the road.  The
bill also clarifies that the current law applies to public utility services
vehicles.
03:26:16 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Amendment F).
03:26:33 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
03:26:47 PM  
Mr. Skyler McKinley,
representing AAA, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Tim Coleman,
representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support
of the bill.  Captain  Mike Honn, representing Colorado State
Patrol, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.  Daniel Hodges,
representing Colorado Springs Utilities, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Floyd Wolf, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in support of
the bill.
03:30:28 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.


03:44:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:44:24 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:45:37 PM  
Committee members made comments.


03:50:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:51:18 PM   The committee adjourned.






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