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S_TRA_2023A 01/23/2023 01:33:26 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date 01/23/2023
Attendance
Cutter X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Pelton B. X
Simpson X
Priola X
Winter F. X
Time 01:33:26 PM to 02:44:25 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Winter F.
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from Legislative Legal Services and Fiscal Notes Section Committee Discussion Only
SB23-011 Referred to Senate Finance
SB23-025 Referred to Senate Finance

01:33:37 PM
Senator Winter gave opening remarks.



Presentation from Legislative Legal Services and Fiscal Notes Section - Committee Discussion Only
01:34:59 PM  
Jery Payne, Office
of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), introduced himself and gave an overview
of OLLS' role and key people involved in writing transportation and energy
related bills.
01:38:44 PM  
Matt Bishop, Legislative
Council Staff, introduced himself, explained the fiscal notes process,
and introduced other fiscal analysts assigned to transportation and energy
related topics.  Mr. Bishop also gave an overview of the greenhouse
gas emission report process.



SB23-011 - Referred to Senate Finance
01:42:09 PM  
Senator Winter, prime
sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-011 Minor Driver's Education
Requirements. The bill requires anyone under the age of 21 to take a driver’s
education course before the individual can get an instructional permit
or driver license. The bill also creates a tax credit for individuals who
pay for a driver’s education course.
01:46:32 PM  
Skylar McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill.
01:49:51 PM  
Kevin Hughes, representing American Driving Academy, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:53 PM  
Mr. McKinley and Mr. Hughes responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:48 PM  
Piep Van Heuven, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:11 PM  
Lori Daigle, representing Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions.
02:02:19 PM  
Ms. Van Heuven answered questions from the committee.
02:02:35 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks.
02:03:01 PM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment A.
02:03:32 PM  
Senator Simpson gave closing comments on the bill.
02:11:38 PM  
Senator Pelton gave closing comments on the bill.


02:14:56 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-011 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-025 - Referred to Senate Finance
02:15:05 PM  
Senator Baisley,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-025.
The bill creates
the In God We Trust special license plate.
02:17:09 PM  
Senator Baisley provided
a handout (Attachment B) and also showed committee members a mock-up of
the license plate.
02:19:38 PM  
Linda Spangenberg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:21:30 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:24:16 PM  
Linda White, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:21 PM  
Kathleen Chandler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:33 PM  
Marie Fornof, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:28 PM  
David Fornof, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:29 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment C.
02:38:17 PM  
Senator Baisley gave closing remarks on the bill.


02:43:52 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Cutter No
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:44:25 PM   The committee adjourned.






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