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H_TLG_2022A 02/15/2022 01:32:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/15/2022
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Gray X
Hooton X
Lindsay X
Pico X
Rich X
Sullivan *
Valdez D. X
Van Beber X
Van Winkle X
Froelich X
Exum X
Time 01:32:22 PM to 03:22:46 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1028 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1080 Postponed Indefinitely

HB22-1028 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:33:04 PM  
Representatives Gray
and Hooton, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1028 concerning
statewide regulation of persons approaching controlled intersections who
are not operating motor vehicles.  The bill proposes extending the
current law which allows persons not operating a motor vehicle approaching
a stop light to pull through after checking to see if it is safe to proceed.
 The same persons approaching a stop sign may also pull through after
slowing to 15 miles per hour, or 10 or 20 miles per hour if so determined
by a municipality or county.
01:33:14 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:36:55 PM  
Jefferson County Commissioner Andy Kerr, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) and Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Jack Todd, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:43:18 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
01:50:04 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill.  Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. MacKillop indicated that
Eric Bergman had to leave, but that Colorado Counties, Inc. is also in
opposition to the bill.  Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department
of Transportation, testified to amend the bill.  Commander Jeff  Strossner,
representing the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Springs Police
Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:05:46 PM  
Mr. Brian Weiss, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Tangier Barnes Wright, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr Michael Raber, representing BIKE JEFFCO, testified in support of the bill. Marcus Robinson, representing Ride For Racial Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mrs.Trish Aragon, representing the City of Aspen, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:01 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
02:28:45 PM  
The bill sponsor made comments on the bill.
02:33:17 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:33:54 PM  
Mayor Othoniel Sierra,
representing the City of Englewood, testified in support of the bill.  Mayor
Laura Weinberg, representing the City of Golden, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Ashley Stolzmann, representing DRCOG, testified in support
of the bill.
02:41:31 PM  
Maggie Thompson,
representing Denver City Council person Jolon Clark, provided testimony
from Council person Jolon Clark in support of the bill.
02:46:00 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing himself and the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.  Public comments provided in text format are
included as Attachment A.
02:49:48 PM  
Representative Gray
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


02:50:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Gray
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan Excused
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:30 PM  
Representative Gray
provided information about amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
02:51:07 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions.


02:51:40 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Gray
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan Excused
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:41 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:54:28 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


02:58:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1028, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1080 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:58:18 PM  
Representative Williams, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1080 concerning automated vehicle identification systems for traffic law enforcement. The bill provides that if a local government is not already using an automated vehicle system the matter must be submitted to voters as a ballot question. Also, the bill provides that funds related to penalties assessed from use of a system must be paid to specific nonprofit entities. The bill also provides that revenue from toll systems after the bill passes must be used for traffic safety or transportation-related projects.
03:02:50 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:07:40 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
03:12:25 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:15:31 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:21:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1080 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Pico
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Gray No
Hooton No
Lindsay No
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan No
Valdez D. No
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Froelich No
Exum Excused
YES: 5   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:22:34 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1080 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 Gray
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Excused
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:22:46 PM   The committee adjourned.






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