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H_TRA_2017A 05/03/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date: 05/03/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:47 PM to 02:59 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
*
Hansen
X
This Report was prepared by
Jackson
X
Katie Ruedebusch
Lawrence
*
McLachlan
X
Nordberg
X
Winter
*
Mitsch Bush
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB17-043

SB17-014

SB17-211

HB17-1363
Postponed Indefinitely

Postponed Indefinitely

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole





01:48 PM -- SB 17-043



Senate Bill 17-014 was previously heard by the committee on March 15, 2017. Chair Mitsch Bush explained that the bill sponsors wished to lay the bill over until May 11, 2017.

BILL: SB17-043
TIME: 01:48:11 PM
MOVED: Buck
MOTION: Lay over Senate Bill 17-043 until May 11, 2017. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with 3 excused.
SECONDED: Hansen
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Excused
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
Excused
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
Excused
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



01:49 PM -- SB 17-014



Representative J. Becker introduced Senate Bill 17-014. The bill was previously heard on March 2, 2017. Rep. Becker distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A).



170503 AttachA.pdf170503 AttachA.pdf







01:51 PM -- Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of amendment L.003 and the bill.



01:53 PM -- Mr. Mahesh Albuquerque, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, came to table to answer committee questions regarding state-level underground storage tank inspections and fees.



01:58 PM -- Chief Manuel Almagure, representing the Denver Fire Department and the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified against amendment L.003 and the bill.



02:01 PM -- Mr. Timothy Sipe, representing the Denver Fire Department, came to the table to answer committee questions regarding underground storage tank inspections by the Denver Fire Department.

BILL: SB17-014
TIME: 02:14:06 PM
MOVED: Buck
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Becker J.
Bridges
Buck
Carver
Esgar
Ginal
Excused
Hansen
Jackson
Lawrence
McLachlan
Nordberg
Winter
Mitsch Bush
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB17-014
TIME: 02:16:44 PM
MOVED: Becker J.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-014, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-8.
SECONDED: Buck
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: SB17-014
TIME: 02:18:41 PM
MOVED: Ginal
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-014 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5, with 1 excused.
SECONDED: Jackson
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Bridges
Yes
Buck
No
Carver
No
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
No
McLachlan
Excused
Nordberg
No
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:19 PM -- SB 17-211



Representatives Lawrence and Kraft-Tharp introduced Senate Bill 17-211. Under the reengrossed bill, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) cannot eliminate a contractor from consideration of award for a public project solely on the basis of any financial statement that the contractor submitted as part of the CDOT pre-qualification process. Representative Lawrence distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Representatives Lawrence and Kraft-Tharp answered several committee questions.



170503 AttachB.pdf170503 AttachB.pdf



02:32 PM -- Mr. Rob Southey, representing Bankers Insurance Company, testified in support of amendment L.003 and the bill.



02:34 PM -- Mr. Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

BILL: SB17-211
TIME: 02:37:14 PM
MOVED: Lawrence
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (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


BILL: SB17-211
TIME: 02:37:44 PM
MOVED: Buck
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-211, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED: Lawrence
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:39 PM -- HB 17-1363



Representative Hansen introduced House Bill 17-1363. Under current law, property owners that participate in the Colorado Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program must inform title insurance companies of the new assessment. The New Energy Impact District, which manages the program must hold a hearing to notify lien holders of the special assessment. The bill exempts property owners from the title commitment and hearing requirements if the owner is not seeking to subordinate the priority of existing liens when using the PACE program. Representative Hansen distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).



170503 AttachC.pdf170503 AttachC.pdf







02:42 PM -- Ms. Julie Padilla, representing Renovate America, testified in support of the bill. She answered several committee questions.

BILL: HB17-1363
TIME: 02:48:04 PM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Winter
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



02:48 PM



Representative Hansen gave some closing remarks on the bill.



02:49 PM



The committee recessed.







02:57 PM



The committee came back to order.

BILL: HB17-1363
TIME: 02:57:19 PM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1363, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED: Esgar
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:58 PM



The committee adjourned.


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