Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:02/21/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:09 PM to 02:59 PM
Hagedorn
X
Isgar
X
Place:SCR 352
May R.
E
Spence
E*
This Meeting was called to order by
Wiens
E
Senator Takis
Williams
X
Takis
X
This Report was prepared by
Lauren Sisneros
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Colorado State Patrol Briefing-

02:10 PM -- Call to Order

Senator Takis, chair, called the meeting to order.

02:10 PM -- Colorado State Patrol Briefing

Sergeant Terry Campbell and Sergeant Mark Savage introduced themselves to committee members. Sergeant Campbell distributed the Colorado State Patrol's 2004-2005 Annual Report (Attachment A) and a map outlining the Colorado hazardous and nuclear materials route restrictions (Attachment B).

02:12 PM

Sergeant Campbell explained the improvement traffic safety and indicated that the number of fatalities has decreased by 8.7 percent in FY 2004-05. He explained that the Colorado State Patrol uses a "balanced scorecard" method of planning and executing a focused strategy.

02:18 PM

Sergeant Campbell answered questions from committee members regarding the Colorado State Patrol's communication methods with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). He explained that one means of communication is memos written to CDOT regarding the improvement of road conditions.

02:26 PM

Senator Takis referred to recent legislation that required truck loads to be covered and asked if the issue continues to be a problem. Sergeant Campbell indicated that uncovered loads continues to be a safety hazard and is problematic. He also stated the legislation has proven to be helpful.



02:31 PM

Sergeant Campbell indicated that the Colorado State Patrol currently has 18 more state troopers than it did in 1982.

02:32 PM

Sergeant Mark Savage reviewed the hazardous and nuclear materials route restrictions (Attachment B). He indicated the routes designated for hazardous materials are chosen based on factors such as risk to motorized public, geographics, and public safety. He indicated that 64 tickets were issued last year to individuals who violated the routing rules. Sergeant Savage indicated that Title 42, Article 20, C.R.S., gives the Colorado State Patrol the authority to adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the routing of hazardous and nuclear route restrictions.

02:44 PM

Sergeant Savage also stated that the process for designating routes for nuclear materials is considered more serious than for hazardous materials. He answered questions regarding the approval of nuclear routes and indicated that the route must be approved by the local government. Sergeant Savage also indicated that the shipments of nuclear materials are scheduled based on time restrictions.

02:48 PM

Sergeant Savage explained the Colorado State Patrol's placards used to identify nuclear and hazardous materials.

02:58 PM

The committee recessed.