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H_THL_2025A 04/01/2025 02:32:17 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/01/2025
Attendance
Barron *
Boesenecker X
Jackson X
Lindsay X
Paschal X
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Valdez X
Woodrow X
Woog X
Stewart R. *
Froelich X
Time 02:32:17 PM to 04:46:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-149 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1303 Amended, referred to House Finance

SB25-149 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:33:08 PM  
Representative Feret, prime bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 25-149 to the committee. The bill allows counties and municipalities to incorporate a variety of elements to city planning to accommodate equestrians.
02:35:19 PM  
Fran Evers, representing
Jefferson County Horse Council and Community Equestrian, testified in support
of the bill. Mrs. Karen Hersh, representing Community Equestrian, testified
in support of the bill. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill.
02:44:23 PM  
Witnesses responded
to questions from the committee.



Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment A.
02:45:58 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.
02:51:31 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:53:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-149 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Paschal
Seconded Jackson
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1303 - Amended, referred to House Finance

02:53:17 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Lukens, prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1303 to the committee. The bill creates the Crash Prevention Enterprise in the Colorado Department of Transportation to provide grants for eligible projects intended to reduce certain motor vehicle collisions. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:09:14 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
03:16:21 PM  
Mr. Skyler McKinley,
representing AAA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anita Seitz, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
Michael Dax, representing Wildlands Network, testified in support of the
bill. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified
in support of the bill. Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
03:28:16 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:15 PM  
Mary Rodriguez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tricia Canonico, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. John Erhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Triny Willerton, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.Ms. Jill Locantore, representing Denver Streets Partnership, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Karen Ekernas, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
03:49:43 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ted Trimpa, representing National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies, testified in opposition to the bill. Carole Walker, representing
Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr.
Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.
04:02:09 PM  
Ms. Bev Stables,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Robert Greer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Lance Waring, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action
and San Miguel County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Marty Pool,
representing Durango, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Clark,
representing Town of Ridgway and Colorado Communities for Climate Action,
testified in support of the bill.
04:10:49 PM  
Dr. Jan Douglas,
representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Jeffrey Woodruff, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together
(CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carl Castillo, representing
City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Alejandra Castaneda,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Liz Rose, representing
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, testified in support of the
bill.
04:23:17 PM  
Ms. Emily Haddaway, representing CDOT, answered committee questions.
04:25:56 PM  
Michelle Cowardin, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
04:30:58 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:15 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendments L.001 through L.005 to the committee which can be found as Attachments B through F.


04:37:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:38:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:38:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:38:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:39:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:39:31 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
04:43:21 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.



Written public
testimony on the bill can be found as Attachment G.


04:46:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1303, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:46:38 PM   The committee adjourned.






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