House Committee on Transportation & Energy (02/22/2006)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date:	02/22/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	12:12 PM to 01:14 PM	Balmer	X
		Borodkin	X
Place:	HCR 0112	Green	X
		Knoedler	*
This Meeting was called to order by		Larson	X
	Representative Pommer	Lindstrom	X
		Ragsdale	X
This Report was prepared by		Sullivan	*
	Cathy Eslinger	Welker	X
		McFadyen	X
		Pommer	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB06-1272 HB06-1257 HB06-1341		Postponed Indefinitely Amended, Referred to Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole

12:13 PM

The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Representative Pommer.

12:13 PM -- House Bill 06-1272

Representative Hoppe, prime sponsor, came to the table to present House Bill 06-1272, concerning public notice of changes in utility rates. She requested that the bill be postponed indefinitely.


BILL:	HB06-1272
TIME:	12:14:36 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Moved to postpone indefinitely HB06-1272. The motion passed on a 8-1-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	McFadyen
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Borodkin	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Knoedler	Excused
	Larson	Yes
	Lindstrom	Yes
	Ragsdale	No
	Sullivan	Excused
	Welker	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:15 PM -- House Bill 06-1257

Representative Green, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1257, concerning noise mitigation along state highways. She discussed background on the bill and responded to questions concerning the appropriations required under the bill. Committee members asked additional questions regarding the moneys that would be transferred from the Waste Tire Recycling Development Cash Fund.

12:22 PM

Representative Green responded to additional questions regarding the role of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in administrating the measures in the bill.

12:24 PM

The following persons testified:

12:24 PM -- Sue McMahon, representing herself, testified on the provisions of the bill and reviewed the priority measures established in the bill. She distributed a hand-out (Attachment A).

12:29 PM -- Herman Stockinger, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill. He indicated that the department supported the bill because of legislative support for noise mitigation discussions last year. He reviewed the provisions in the bill that were important in the department's support of the bill, including the provision of funding through the Waste Tire Recycling Development Cash Fund. Mr. Stockinger additionally expressed appreciation for the bill's recognition of administrative costs. He responded to questions from committee members regarding current department funding for noise mitigation and described current measures taken to address issues around new construction.

12:35 PM

Committee discussion continued on current funding for noise mitigation when new construction takes place. Members commented on the potential responsibility of homeowners.

12:38 PM -- Michael Katz, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill and described the products his company offers.

12:39 PM -- Bob Mero, representing CDOT, responded to prior committee questions concerning CDOT noise policies pertaining to imminent planned development. He spoke to authorization in the bill for a local government match for grants and the requirement that a local government have adopted a noise ordinance in order for grants to go forward.

12:44 PM -- James Day, representing himself, testified on the bill and described the impact of noise at his condominium development at Parker Road, near I-225 and Arapahoe Road. He provided a packet of information to the committee (Attachment B).


BILL:	HB06-1257
TIME:	12:51:21 PM
MOVED:	Green
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	McFadyen
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Borodkin
	Green
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1257
TIME:	12:51:48 PM
MOVED:	Green
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	McFadyen
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Borodkin
	Green
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1257
TIME:	12:57:01 PM
MOVED:	Green
MOTION:	Refer HB06-1257, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	McFadyen
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Borodkin	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Knoedler	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Lindstrom	Yes
	Ragsdale	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Welker	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:02 PM -- House Bill 06-1341

Representative McFadyen reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1341, concerning the unlawful use of commercial driver's licenses. She discussed the new misdemeanors established in the bill. She responded to questions regarding the current provisions in law.

01:04 PM

The following person testified:

01:04 PM -- Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in favor of the bill. He described the increase in fraudulent commercial driver's licenses the association has seen. He stated that the association has discussed the issue with the ports-of-entry. He testified that a driver driving a vehicle with a fraudulent license is more likely to be driving a vehicle that may violate other standards. Representative McFadyen and Mr. Fulton both responded to issues raised by the committee.


BILL:	HB06-1341
TIME:	01:13:16 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Refer HB06-1341 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Larson
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Borodkin	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Knoedler	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Lindstrom	Yes
	Ragsdale	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Welker	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:13 PM

The committee adjourned.