Date: 03/05/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1284

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1284, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS



09:40 AM -- House Bill 09-1284

Representative Levy, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1284, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would establish a system for the Department of Transportation to work with metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and the local governments that belong to an MPO to mitigate the impact of future development on traffic congestion in certain corridors. Represetative Levy provided copies of Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Levy responded to questions from committee members.

090305AttachA.pdf

09:50 AM

Representative Green provided information on transportation corridor planning.


09:56 AM

Representative Fischer asked Representative Levy to discuss reasons for removal of impact fee provisions through Amendment L.001.


10:02 AM

Representative Primavera asked for further explanation of the fiscal note. Mr. Chris Ward, Colorado Legislative Council Staff, discussed a revised fiscal note for the bill.


10:05 AM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.


10:05 AM -- Mayor Pat Quinn, City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Quinn responded to questions from committee members.


10:14 AM

Representative Frangas asked about the involvement of local organizations, such as business improvement districts, in transportation planning.


10:19 AM -- Mr. George Gerstle, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.


10:24 AM -- Ms. Stephanie Thomas, representing the Colorado Environmental Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Thomas responded to questions from committee members.


10:30 AM -- Ms. Jennifer Finch, representing the Department of Transportation, responded to questions from committee members.


10:42 AM

Representative Green asked Ms. Finch to comment on current congestion levels for state highways and roads.


10:44 AM -- Ms. Meghan Pfanstiel, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Pfanstiel responded to questions from committee members.


BILL:HB09-1284
TIME: 10:59:00 AM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Green
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB09-1284
TIME: 11:00:48 AM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1284, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
No
Looper
No
McNulty
No
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
No
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




11:16 AM

The committee recessed.


11:27 AM

The committee returned to order.