H_TLG_2021A 03/30/2021 01:32:50 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 03/30/2021 Attendance Arndt X Bernett * Catlin X Froelich X Pico X Rich X Sullivan X Valdez D. X Van Winkle X Gray X Exum X Time 01:32:50 PM to 04:05:24 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Exum This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1056 Amended, Referred to House Business Affairs & Labor hHB21-1186 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1095 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1225 Referred to House Appropriations HB21-1056 - Amended, Referred to House Business Affairs & Labor Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2C23B5C9894D...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachA.pdf 01:33:36 PM Representative Pelton introduced House Bill 21-1056 concerning public projects supervised by the Department of Transportation that are subject to the Construction Bidding for Public Projects Act and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The committee previously heard the bill and took witness testimony. 01:35:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). Moved Gray Seconded Van Winkle Arndt Bernett Excused Catlin Froelich Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:36:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1056, as amended, to the Committee on Business Affairs & Labor. Moved Gray Seconded Arndt Arndt Yes Bernett Excused Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Pico Yes Rich Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle No Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1186 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/6D9D768484C7...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F328E4BC9150...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachC.pdf 01:36:36 PM Representatives Sullivan and Gray, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1186 concerning relieving the Regional Transportation District (RTD) of statutory restrictions related to district operations. The bill removes the cap on the amount of all vehicular service the district can provide through third parties; expands the types of entities with which the district can contract; repeals farebox recovery ratio requirements and the report connected with the requirements; repeals a limitation on developments that reduce parking; and repeals limitations on the district's ability to charge fees and manage parking at district parking facilities. 01:43:05 PM The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 01:58:02 PM Elise Jones, representing the RTD Accountability Committee, testified in support of the bill. Lynn Guissinger, representing RTD, testified in support of the bill. Grier Bailey, representing CWPMA, testified to amend the bill. Witness testimony and a document were submitted (Attachment B). 02:10:15 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:27:43 PM The committee came back to order. 02:27:52 PM Debra Johnson , representing RTD, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:09 PM Ms. Guissinger and Ms. Johnson responded to questions from the committee. 02:37:21 PM Representative Gray explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 02:38:34 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions. 02:41:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Moved Gray Seconded Sullivan Arndt Bernett Catlin Froelich Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:41:17 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 02:41:26 PM The committee made comments about the bill. 02:47:36 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1186, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gray Seconded Sullivan Arndt Yes Bernett Yes Catlin No Froelich Yes Pico No Rich No Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle No Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1095 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5DC1E96FA81E...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachD.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/72F94917363D...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachE.pdf 02:47:57 PM Representatives Baisley and Kipp, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1095 concerning excavation notification requirements for undergound facility location for county road maintenance. The bill exempts county maintained roads from the requirements where work is being done by county employees performing maintenance or emergency work. The bill specifies that the work must not lower the existing grade or elevation of the road or adjacent shoulder and ditch or disturb more than six inches of the ground. A packet was provided to committee members (Attachment D). 02:49:29 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:56:13 PM Angie Binder, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Prestidge, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:02:00 PM Carrie Hackenberger, representing the American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:02:46 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 03:04:41 PM Todd Juergens, representing Larimar County, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Righetti, representing San Miguel County/CARSE, testified in support of the bill. 03:14:23 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:14:50 PM Rod Meredith, representing Douglas County Public Works, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Lori Saine, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. and Weld County, testified in support of the bill. 03:36:02 PM Representative Baisley explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E). 03:37:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). Moved Gray Seconded Sullivan Arndt Bernett Catlin Froelich Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:37:04 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 03:40:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1095, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gray Seconded Sullivan Arndt Yes Bernett Yes Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Pico Yes Rich Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Excused Van Winkle Excused Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1225 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/0BEAC015F43C...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachF.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C2650D8C7FAE...$File/21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseTranandLocal0330AttachG.pdf 03:40:56 PM Representatives Will and Bird, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1225 concerning the Electronic Recording Technology Board. The bill delays the repeal and sunset review of the board so the board may continue making grants to counties; extends the filing surcharge collected by county clerk and recorders on behalf of the board; and expands the scope of allowable grants and extends reporting requirements. A packet of materials was provided to committee members (Attachment F). 03:46:05 PM The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. The committee made comments about the bill. 03:48:10 PM Michelle Batey, representing the Electronic Recording Technology Board, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Susan Corliss, representing Kit Karson and the Electronic Recording Technology Board, testified in support of the bill. Don Booher, representing Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted (Attachment G). 03:57:56 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 04:03:29 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 04:05:02 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1225 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Gray Seconded Catlin Arndt Yes Bernett Yes Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Pico Yes Rich Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle Excused Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:05:24 PM The committee adjourned.