Date: 09/14/2012

Final
Bill 1

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that Bill 1 be included as one of the bills PASS



09:56 AM -- Bill 1

Representative Vaad discussed Bill 1 (Attachment B). The bill adds two at-large members appointed by the governor, each of whom represents the entire state, to the Transportation Commission. One of the at-large members must reside on the western slope and the other must reside on the eastern slope. The at-large members serve 4-year terms; except that the at-large member who resides on the western slope serves an initial term of two years in order to stagger the timing of future appointments. Senator Schwartz commented on the bill and stated that there needs to be more rural representation on the Transportation Commission. Representative Vaad commented on the current configuration of the Transportation Commission.

12TLRC0914AttachB.pdf

10:03 AM

Representative Hamner commented on the composition of the Transportation Commission and asked if its possible that two people could end up representing the same district. Representative Vaad responded that the appointments are subject to confirmation by the Colorado Senate.


10:04 AM

Representative Tyler asked if the Transportation Commission has weighed in on the bill. Representative Vaad responded that the commission has not commented.

10:05 AM -- Mr. Kurt Morrison, CDOT, came to the table. He expressed that CDOT is neutral on the bill until a fiscal note can be reviewed. Senator Hudak asked how many commission members are from each section of the state. Discussion ensued concerning the composition of the Transportation Commission. Mr. Morrison provided an overview of the composition of the Transportation Commission. He commented that 1991 was the last redistricting by the commission.


10:13 AM

Representative Vaad commented on the committee's discussion. Representative Young asked how the two at-large members will represent statewide concerns. Representative Vaad responded that the responsibility of the two at-large members is for the overall transportation statewide system.


10:17 AM

Representative Ramirez commented on the composition of the commission.


10:18 AM

Senator Hudak commented on the bill.


10:19 AM

Senator King commented on the intent of the bill and expressed his support.
BILL:Bill 1
TIME: 10:21:09 AM
MOVED:Vaad
MOTION:Moved that Bill 1 be included as one of the bills forwarded to Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 9-7.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
No
Hamner
No
Jones
No
King S.
Yes
Looper
Absent
Newell
Excused
Priola
Yes
Ramirez
Yes
Renfroe
Excused
Schwartz
No
Scott
Yes
Spence
Yes
Tyler
No
Williams A.
Excused
Williams S.
Yes
Young
No
Vaad
Yes
Hudak
No
YES: 9 NO: 7 EXC: 3 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:24 AM

Senator Hudak asked who would like to be the prime sponsor of the bill. Representative Priola requested to be the prime-sponsor of the bill in the House, where the bill will be introduced. Senator King will be the Senate sponsor. The following members requested that their names be added as co-sponsors of the bill: Representative Scott, Representative Ramirez, Representative Brown, and Representative Barker.