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S_TRA_2023A 02/13/2023 01:33:13 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date 02/13/2023
Attendance
Cutter X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis *
Pelton B. X
Simpson X
Priola X
Winter F. X
Time 01:33:13 PM to 02:47:33 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Winter F.
This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-069 Amended, referred to Senate Finance
SB23-055 Postponed Indefinitely

SB23-069 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

01:33:38 PM  
Senator Will, co-prime
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-069 Requirements To Operate A Motorboat
to the committee.  The bill prohibits any individual under the age
of 16 from operating a motorboat and requires anyone born after January
1, 1984 to take a boating safety course and have a boating safety certificate
while operating a motorboat.  Senator Will answered questions from
the committee about the bill.
01:43:04 PM  
Ms. Rachel Fischer, representing National Marine Manufacturers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steven Bristow, representing Kalkomey Enterprises, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kellen Friedlander, representing Colorado Marine Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Friedlander responded to questions from the committee.
01:43:05 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachmetn A.
01:51:57 PM  
Senator Will presented
amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and responded to questions from the committee.


01:54:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:54:53 PM  
Senator Will presented
amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


01:55:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:56:54 PM  
Senator Will gave
closing comments on the bill.


01:57:21 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-069, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-055 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:57:30 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:57:50 PM  
The committee reconvened.



Senator Gardner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-055 Car Sharing Program
Sales Use And Ownership Tax to the committee.  The bill requires peer-to-peer
car sharing programs to verify that shared car owners have paid sales and
use and specific ownership taxes, or acquired their car tax-free on the
condition that sales and use tax is collected when the car is rented.  
02:11:25 PM  
Senator Gardner provided
a packet of handouts to committee members (Attachment D) and distributed
amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
02:19:12 PM  
Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified in opposition to the bill. Kenny Montilla, representing Turo, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Montilla responded to questions from the committee.
02:33:58 PM  

Mrs. Tracy Hines, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brian Rothery, representing Enterprise Holdings, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Josh Pens, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, answered questions from the committee.
02:33:59 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment F.
02:41:50 PM  
Senator Gardner presented amendment L.001.


02:42:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:43:03 PM  
Senator Gardner wrapped up his presentation of the bill.


02:46:35 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-055, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter No
Exum Excused
Jaquez Lewis No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Priola No
Winter F. No
YES: 2   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:47:03 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-055 indefinitely.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:47:33 PM   The committee adjourned.






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