Date: 03/17/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-148

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment G). The motion
Moved to lay the bill over until May 9, 2009. The
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-148 to the Transport
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-148, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
FAIL
TIE
PASS



06:03 PM -- Senate Bill 09-148

Representative Merrifield, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 09-148, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would change existing traffic laws that address interaction between bicyclists and motor vehicles. Representative Merrifield responded to questions from committee members.

06:11 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.


06:12 PM -- Mr. Richard Hughes, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hughes stated that local governments should control traffic regulations that the bill would change. Mr. Hughes responded to questions from committee members.


06:24 PM -- Mr. Jim Alderden, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alderden discussed challenges with the bill related to enforcement. Mr. Aldermen discussed various sections of the bill and discussed implications for law enforcement officials.

06:38 PM

Representative Merrifield stated that an amendment will be offered to address several of Mr. Alderden's concerns with the bill. Copies of Amendment L.006 were provided to the committee members (Attachment G).

090317AttachG.pdf

06:39 PM -- Mr. R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hicks discussed safety concerns the motor carriers have with the bill. Mr. Hicks encouraged the committee, or a commission, to investigate vehicle and bicyclist safety on Colorado highways and roads. Representative Merrifield responded to Mr. Hicks' testimony.

06:51 PM

Representative Primavera asked if the bill's passing requirements would require motor carrier trucks to cross over the double line road divider in order to pass a bicyclist.

06:57 PM -- Mr. Dan Grunig, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

07:02 PM

Representative Merrifield responded to statements from committee members that the bill may permit large trucks to cross the center line of a road or highway. Representative Primavera asked Mr. Grunig to comment on other states' laws specific to bicycle and motor vehicle interaction.
BILL:SB09-148
TIME: 07:13:08 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Green
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB09-148
TIME: 07:16:39 PM
MOVED:Looper
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-148 to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee. Representative McFadyen ruled the motion out of order. No vote was taken.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Green
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
BILL:SB09-148
TIME: 07:23:00 PM
MOVED:Baumgardner
MOTION:Moved to lay the bill over until May 9, 2009. The motion failed on a 3-8 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Looper
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
No
Frangas
No
King S.
No
Looper
Yes
McNulty
No
Merrifield
No
Primavera
No
Vaad
Yes
Green
No
McFadyen
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB09-148
TIME: 07:24:00 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-148, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 8-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Fischer
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
Yes
Looper
No
McNulty
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
No
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS