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H_TRA_2017A 03/08/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date: 03/08/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:32 PM to 03:23 PM
Becker J.
X
Bridges
X
Place: HCR 0112
Buck
X
Carver
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Esgar
X
Representative Mitsch Bush
Ginal
X
Hansen
X
This Report was prepared by
Jackson
X
Katie Ruedebusch
Lawrence
X
McLachlan
X
Nordberg
X
Winter
X
Mitsch Bush
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1153 Postponed Indefinitely





01:32 PM -- HB 17-1153



Representatives Williams and McKean introduced House Bill 17-1153. Under current law, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is permitted to designate high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes for vehicles that carry a specified number of passengers. This bill sets the specific number of passengers at two or more (HOV2+).



This bill also requires CDOT to prioritize two projects to widen I-25, including the portion of I-25 between the towns of Castle Rock and Monument and the portion of I-25 between the cities of Longmont (at State Highway 66) and Fort Collins (at State Highway 14). CDOT is to prioritize these projects above all other unfunded projects using flexible federal money not previously allocated for any other project. CDOT must also require any environmental or other study to be completed no later than six months after the bill's effective date, and not allow the findings of any study to prevent the projects from being undertaken.



Representative McKean distributed a packet of information to the to committee (Attachment A). Representative Williams distributed amendments L.002 (Attachment B), L.006 (Attachment C), and L.007 (Attachment D).



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01:50 PM



Representatives Williams and McKean responded to several committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.



02:08 PM -- Mr. Ron Papsdorf, representing CDOT, testified against the bill. He answered several committee questions.



02:22 PM



Committee discussion regarding amendment L.006 ensued.



02:25 PM



The committee recessed.



02:29 PM



The committee came back to order.



02:30 PM -- Mr. Papsdorf returned to the table to continue answering committee questions.



02:38 PM -- Ms. Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill.



02:39 PM -- Mr. Nicholas Colglaizer, representing the Colorado Competitive Council and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified against the bill.









02:41 PM -- Mr. Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB17-1153
TIME: 02:48:51 PM
MOVED: Buck
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Becker J.
Bridges
Excused
Buck
Carver
Esgar
Ginal
Hansen
Jackson
Lawrence
McLachlan
Nordberg
Winter
Mitsch Bush
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: HB17-1153
TIME: 02:49:04 PM
MOVED: Lawrence
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Buck
VOTE
Becker J.
Bridges
Excused
Buck
Carver
Esgar
Ginal
Hansen
Jackson
Lawrence
McLachlan
Nordberg
Winter
Mitsch Bush
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






BILL: HB17-1153
TIME: 02:55:35 PM
MOVED: Lawrence
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Buck
VOTE
Becker J.
Bridges
Buck
Carver
Esgar
Ginal
Hansen
Jackson
Lawrence
McLachlan
Nordberg
Winter
Mitsch Bush
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection







02:57 PM



Representative Williams distributed amendment L.008 (Attachment E).



170308 AttachE.pdf170308 AttachE.pdf

BILL: HB17-1153
TIME: 03:00:45 PM
MOVED: Buck
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E) The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Becker J.
Bridges
Buck
Carver
Esgar
Ginal
Hansen
Jackson
Lawrence
McLachlan
Nordberg
Winter
Mitsch Bush
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection







03:01 PM



Representatives Williams and McKean gave some closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1153
TIME: 03:21:39 PM
MOVED: Buck
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 5-8.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
No
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Esgar
No
Ginal
No
Hansen
No
Jackson
No
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
No
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
No
Mitsch Bush
No
YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: HB17-1153
TIME: 03:22:47 PM
MOVED: Esgar
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1153 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Jackson
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Bridges
Yes
Buck
No
Carver
No
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
No
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
No
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:23 PM



The committee adjourned.


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