Date: 03/29/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB12-013

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-013 to the CommitteePASS



11:53 AM -- Senate Bill 12-013

Representative Vaad, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Jones, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 12-013. The bill, as amended by the Senate Transportation Committee, allows the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on roadways at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. The vehicles may be operated on a state highway or cross a roadway having a speed of 40 miles per hour under certain conditions. The bill also amends existing law to raise the age limit for driving golf cars on streets from age 14 to 16. Representative Jones discussed the provisions of the bill.

11:54 AM -- Mr. Mark Radtke, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Radtke said that CML worked with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to develop the language of the bill. Representative Ramirez commented on the bill.
BILL:SB12-013
TIME: 11:57:59 AM
MOVED:Jones
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-013 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:Brown
VOTE
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Excused
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Yes
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




11:58 AM

The committee adjourned.