House Committee on Transportation & Energy (02/20/2014)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date:	02/20/2014	ATTENDANCE

Time:	10:50 AM to 11:13 AM	Buck	X
		Coram	X
Place:	HCR 0112	Everett	X
		Fischer	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Ginal	X
	Representative Tyler	Kraft-Tharp	*
		Lawrence	X
This Report was prepared by		Lee	X
	Kelli Kelty	Mitsch Bush	X
		Peniston	X
		Scott	*
		Moreno	X
		Tyler	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB14-1176 HB14-1188		Referred to Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:51 AM -- HB 14-1176

Representative Tyler, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. The committee recognized the gifted and talented students in the room. Representative Ryden, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1176. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, changes the frequency with which the Office of the State Auditor must audit the emissions program for motor vehicles. Current law requires that the performance audit be completed once every three years. This bill changes the audit frequency to once every five years and requires the first audit to be completed no later than January 1, 2018. Representative Ryden discussed the intent of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment A). Representative Fischer asked about the changes undertaken by the emissions program and why this bill is necessary. Representative Ryden said that the 2015 deadline is mainly for contracts and contracting timelines. Representative Mitsch Bush asked about the new five-year cycle under the bill. Representative Lawrence asked about extending the cycle of review and how it will affect the emissions program.

140220 AttachA.pdf

The following people testified on the bill:

10:57 AM -- Doug Decker, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified in support of the bill. He gave an overview of the emissions program and said it affects practically everyone who owns a vehicle in the nine counties involved in the program. He applauded the collaboration with the Office of the State Auditor and the Legislative Audit Committee. Representative Lee asked why El Paso County is excluded from the emissions program.


BILL:	HB14-1176
TIME:	11:04:07 AM
MOVED:	Mitsch Bush
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 14-1176 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0, with four members excused.
SECONDED:	Ginal
		VOTE
	Buck	Yes
	Coram	Excused
	Everett	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Mitsch Bush	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scott	Excused
	Moreno	Yes
	Tyler	Excused

Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:05 AM -- HB 14-1188

Representative Ryden, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1188. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, establishes a cost recovery center within the State Highway Fund (SHF) and requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to deposit all program permit fees charged for billboard revenues in the center to pay the costs of administering the signs. In addition, the bill requires the CDOT to credit specific information signs, business signs installed on specific information signs (LOGO), and tourist-oriented directional signs (TODS) revenues to the SHF. Representative Ryden discussed the intent of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

140220 AttachB.pdf

The following person testified on the bill:

11:07 AM -- Kurt Morrison, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill. He gave an overview of billboard advertising in the state. He responded to questions from the committee concerning the intent of the bill. He submitted a letter from the Colorado Outdoor Advertising Association for the public record (Attachment C).

140220 AttachC.pdf


BILL:	HB14-1188
TIME:	11:12:44 AM
MOVED:	Mitsch Bush
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 14-1188 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Ginal
		VOTE
	Buck	Yes
	Coram	Yes
	Everett	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Mitsch Bush	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Tyler	Yes

Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:13 AM

The committee adjourned.