H_TRA_2018A 04/04/2018 01:36:30 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 04/04/2018 Attendance Becker J. X Bridges X Buckner * Buck X Carver X Esgar X Ginal X Hansen X Lawrence X Lewis * Lundeen X Roberts X Saine E McLachlan X Winter X Time 01:36:30 PM to 05:07:00 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Winter This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1296 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB18-1285 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB18-1320 Committee Discussion Only hHB18-1281 Referred to House Finance HB18-1296 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:37:45 PM Reps. Everett and Melton introduced House Bill 18-1296. The bill allows a person to leave their car unattended and running if they use a remote starter system. 01:49:44 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1296 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Buck Seconded Becker J. Becker J. Yes Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Buck Yes Carver Yes Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Hansen Yes Lawrence Yes Lewis Yes Lundeen Yes Roberts No Winkler Yes McLachlan Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 14 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1285 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/A8C177E4284C...$File/180404 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 180404 AttachA.pdf 01:49:52 PM The committee recessed. 01:50:40 PM The committee came back to order 01:50:53 PM Rep. Pabon introduced House Bill 18-1285. This bill creates a remuneration-exempt placard that exempts individuals with qualifying disabilities from paying for meter parking. To qualify for this placard, individuals must have a disability that limits their fine motor control in both hands; ability to reach a height of 42 inches from the ground; or ability to reach or access a parking meter due to the use of a wheelchairor other device. 01:52:38 PM Rep. Pabon answered several committee questions. 02:00:03 PM Mr. Chris Hinds, representing Blueplacard.org, testified in support of the bill. 02:05:58 PM Ms. Christina Johnson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. 02:06:36 PM Mr. Mark Simon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:33 PM Ms. Yelena Love, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer committee questions. 02:21:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). Moved Bridges Seconded Ginal Becker J. No Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Buck No Carver No Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Hansen Yes Lawrence Yes Lewis No Lundeen No Roberts Yes Winkler Yes McLachlan Yes Winter Yes YES: 10 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:21:51 PM Rep. Pabon gave some closing remarks. 02:22:55 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1285, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Esgar Seconded McLachlan Becker J. Yes Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Buck Yes Carver Yes Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Hansen Yes Lawrence Yes Lewis Yes Lundeen Yes Roberts Yes Winkler Yes McLachlan Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 15 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1320 - Committee Discussion Only 02:23:05 PM Rep. Pabon introduced House Bill 18-1320. The bill reclassifies large-market taxicab services — defined as providers serving counties with a population of 70,000 or more — as limited regulation carriers subject to operational standards, insurance, and safety regulation. Requirements that drivers undergo fingerprint background checks and engage in nondiscriminatory practices remain. Rep. Pabon answered several committee questions. 02:32:57 PM The committee recessed. 02:48:49 PM The committee came back to order. 02:50:04 PM Rep. Pabon answered several committee questions. 02:50:18 PM Mr. Rowland Nwankwo, representing Mile High Cab, testified against the bill. 02:55:58 PM Mr. Abdi Buni, representing Green Taxi Cooperative, testified against the bill. He answered several committee questions. 02:59:26 PM Mr. Mickias Alamirew, representing All Cities Taxi, testified against the bill. He answered several committee questions 03:07:15 PM Mr. Mohammed Wariz, representing Union Taxi, testified against the bill. 03:13:58 PM Mr. Robert McBride, representing Metro Taxi, testified in support of the bill. 03:16:18 PM Mr. Sean McBride, representing Metro Taxi, testified in support of the bill. 03:21:34 PM Mr. Bill George, representing Transdev, testified in support of the bill. 03:25:54 PM Rep. Pabon gave some closing remarks. The bill was laid over to a future date for action only. HB18-1281 - Referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/74BAEE3AB131...$File/180404 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 180404 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/889A3F586418...$File/180404 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 180404 AttachC.pdf 03:29:30 PM Rep. Esgar introduced House Bill 18-1281. The bill makes certain requirements of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies related to ethics and transparency in the categories of: standards of conduct; staff training; proceeding recordings; and audits. Rep. Esgar answered several committee questions. 03:36:50 PM Director Doug Dean, representing the PUC, testified against the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment B]. He also answered several committee questions. 04:03:27 PM Mr. Chris Nicoll, representing the Pueblo City Council, testified in support of the bill. 04:04:12 PM Ms. Susan Fries, representing Pueblo County, testified in support of the bill. 04:07:13 PM Ms. Amanda Gonzalez, representing Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. 04:10:51 PM Mr. Nicoll, Ms. Fries, and Ms. Gonzalez answered several committee questions. 04:12:57 PM Mr. Terry Hart, representing the Pueblo County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. 04:36:22 PM Commissioner Frances A. Koncilja, representing herself, came to the table to discuss her experience as a PUC commissioner. She answered several committee questions. 04:56:37 PM Rep. Lundeen discussed amendment L.001 [Attacthment C]. The chair ruled that the amendment did not fit under the bill's title. 04:57:06 PM Rep. Esgar gave some closing remarks. 05:06:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1281 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Esgar Seconded McLachlan Becker J. No Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Buck No Carver No Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Hansen Yes Lawrence No Lewis No Lundeen No Roberts Yes Winkler No McLachlan Yes Winter Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:07:00 PM Committee Adjourned