Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:02/08/2012
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:04 PM to 03:33 PM
(None)
Barker
X
Place:HCR 0107
Brown
X
Fischer
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Hamner
X
Representative Vaad
Jones
X
Priola
X
This Report was prepared by
Ramirez
X
Kelli Kelty
Scott
X
Tyler
X
Williams A.
X
Young
X
Looper
X
Vaad
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB12-1098
HB12-1021
Committee approval CDOT's strategic plan		Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only


02:04 PM -- House Bill 12-1098

Representative Vaad, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Balmer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1098. The bill alters disclosure information on salvage vehicle titles and defines certain provisions for their sale. It also requires that resellers, defined as "salvage vehicle pools," only sell salvage vehicles to dealers and recyclers. Representative Balmer commented that the bill is a work in progress and asked that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.
BILL:HB12-1098
TIME: 02:05:16 PM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Bill 12-1098 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Hamner
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Yes
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Yes
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:06 PM -- House Bill 12-1021

02:06 PM

The committee took a brief recess.



02:07 PM

Representative Looper, chair, called the committee back to order. Representative Vaad, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1098. The bill makes several changes to the coordination of transportation planning in Colorado. It eliminates transportation planning regions (TPRs) outside of the jurisdiction of a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and requires the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to directly administer planning efforts in these areas. The State Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) and the Special Interim Transit and Rail Advisory Committee (SITRAC) are also eliminated. Representative Vaad discussed the provisions of the bill.

02:22 PM

Representative Hamner commented on transportation planning in non-urban areas of the state. Representative Vaad responded.

02:26 PM

Representative Young commented on Weld County and asked how the bill would affect smaller municipalities. Representative Vaad commented on an agreement between municipalities on Highway 85.

02:29 PM

Representative Fischer asked Representative Vaad to define a rational transportation planning system. Representative Vaad said that a rational system is one in which a singular, focused group makes a decision on behalf of the rest. Representative Fischer asked about the cost would be under a truly rational system. Representative Vaad commented on the costs of implementing a rational transportation planning system. Discussion continued on transportation planning in the state and RTAs.

02:38 PM

Representative Scott commented on the bill and expressed his support on the bill.

02:40 PM

Representative Priola commented on the bill.

02:40 PM

Representative Hamner commented on the bill and asked if county commissioners support the bill. Representative Looper acknowledged that Colorado Counties, Inc. has signed up to testify.

02:42 PM

Representative Fischer asked a clarifying question about the ALEC (?) proposal. Discussion continued concerning federal funding for transportation planning.

02:45 PM

Representative Brown inquired about the process of transportation planning in the state and the role of the Transportation Commission. Representative Vaad commented on the history of transportation planning in the state.


02:49 PM

Representative Hamner inquired about the fiscal note.

02:50 PM

Representative Young asked about commuter roads. Representative Vaad responded.

02:52 PM

Representative Ramirez asked if the bill would result in more money for state roads. Representative Vaad said that the bill does not create more money for state roads but that the bill ultimately may raise more money.

02:53 PM

Representative Brown asked about funds associated with local roads. Representative Vaad commented on transportation funding and the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF).

The following people testified on the bill:

02:54 PM -- Ms. Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Orf commented on AGNC's support for the current transportation planning system. Ms. Orf responded to questions from the committee. Representative Vaad commented that he appreciates AGNC's input on the bill.

03:00 PM -- Ms. Sandi Kohrs, representing CDOT, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kohrs provided a brief overview of the current transportation planning process in the state. Representative Vaad asked about the voting procedures on the STAC and if there is any weighted voting. Ms. Orf responded that each of the 15 TPRs has one vote and that there is no weighted vote. Representative Vaad inquired about corridors throughout the state. Ms. Orf responded that there are 350 corridors in the state. Discussion continued concerning CDOT's role in transportation planning and the impact of the bill on CDOT.

03:15 PM -- Mr. Mark Radtke, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), and Tony Lombard, representing CCI, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lombard expressed CCI's opposition to the bill. Mr. Radtke expressed CML's opposition to the bill and explained that he is also representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, which is also in opposition to the bill. Representative Vaad commented on the bill.


03:24 PM

Representative Vaad presented closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the bill.
BILL:HB12-1021
TIME: 03:28:56 PM
MOVED:Vaad
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1021 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Looper
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
No
Fischer
No
Hamner
No
Jones
No
Priola
Yes
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
No
Williams A.
No
Young
No
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB12-1021
TIME: 03:29:54 PM
MOVED:Ramirez
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Bill 12-1021 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:Fischer
VOTE
(None)
Barker
No
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
No
Ramirez
No
Scott
No
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Yes
Looper
No
Vaad
No
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:31 PM -- Committee approval CDOT's strategic plan

Representative Vaad explained the committee's responsibility concerning the CDOT strategic plan.
BILL:Committee approval CDOT's strategic plan
TIME: 03:32:18 PM
MOVED:Jones
MOTION:Moved to support the strategic plan of the Colorado Department of Transportation. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Brown
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Brown
Fischer
Hamner
Jones
Priola
Ramirez
Scott
Tyler
Williams A.
Young
Looper
Vaad
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:33 PM

The committee adjourned.