Date: 02/19/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1209

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1209 to the Committee of the WPASS


11:12 AM

Representative Tyler, Chair, called the committee to order.

11:13 AM -- HB 15-1209

Representative Tyler, prime sponsor, came to the table to present on House Bill 15-1209. The bill updates state law to better reflect the actual organizational structure of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) by eliminating the highway operations and maintenance division and incorporating its duties and functions into the highway maintenance division which the bill creates as a statutory division under the CDOT. The bill also clarifies powers and duties of the CDOT's executive director and chief engineer, and establishes the powers and duties of the director of the division of highway maintenance. Finally, the bill clarifies that annual reports will be filed with the highway maintenance division.

11:14 AM -- Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, spoke in favor of the bill. He stated that the bill would clean up old statute language and clarify existing efficiencies within the department. He responded to a question on leadership positions within the department that may be affected by the bill.
BILL:HB15-1209
TIME: 11:16:47 AM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1209 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Buck
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Buck
Yes
Carver
Yes
Coram
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Winter
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS