NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/13/2015.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 15-1173
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Mitsch Bush and Rankin, Becker K., Court,
      Esgar, Fields, Ginal, Hamner, Lee, Pettersen, Primavera, Ryden, Willett,
      Williams, Windholz, Hullinghorst;
      also SENATOR(S) Todd, Donovan.
      
      
      Concerning a requirement that motor vehicles have certain
           traction equipment when driving on the interstate 70
           mountain corridor.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-145, add (1) (e)
      as follows:
      
           43-2-145.  Transportation legislation review - committee -
      repeal. (1) (e) (I)  Prior to January 1, 2016, the committee shall
      gather information and, if necessary, make recommendations
      concerning the use of adequate and appropriate tire tread to
      reduce I-70 congestion, lane closures, and accidents. The
      committee shall analyze the need, enforceability, costs, safety,
      and any other relevant factors addressing the adequacy or
      inadequacy of the current law regarding motor vehicle traction
      equipment. No later than February 1, 2016, the committee may
      recommend legislation to implement the recommendations, and
      the legislation is deemed legislation recommended by an interim
      legislative committee for purposes of any introduction deadlines
      or bill limitations imposed by the joint rules of the general
      assembly; except that the bills are not subject to review by or
      approval of legislative council.
      
           (II)  This paragraph (e) is repealed, effective September 1,
      2016.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO