Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:04/21/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:42 PM to 02:27 PM
Kopp
X
Renfroe
E
Place:SCR 352
Romer
X
Spence
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Veiga
X
Senator Gibbs
Williams
X
Gibbs
X
This Report was prepared by
Geoff Johnson
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB09-1284
HB09-1318
HB09-1322		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:43 PM

Senator Gibbs, Chairman, called the meeting to order.

01:43 PM -- House Bill 09-1284

Senator Williams, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1284, concerning corridor capacity strategic planning to foster transportation efficiency. House Bill 09-1284 was on the committee's calendar for action only. Testimony on House Bill 09-1284 was heard by the committee on April 14, 2009. Senator Williams said that the bill will put in place a high standard of collaboration among entities involved in land use planning. She described potential amendments to House Bill 09-1284.

The following persons testified on House Bill 09-1284:

01:50 PM -- Tim Leonard, representing Deepwater Point Company, Inc. said that he is a land developer, and that he supports a proposed amendment to the bill, L.012 (Attachment A). He commented on some concerns he has with House Bill 09-1284. He questioned whether the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be able to perform duties assigned in the bill with the minimal resources that are anticipated in the fiscal note for House Bill 09-1284. Senator Williams said that CDOT is currently performing many of the duties assigned in the bill, and that this explains the relatively minor appropriation that is needed.

090421AttachA.pdf

01:57 PM -- Melissa Nelson, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, noted that a program that was originally in the bill and drove costs was removed. She said that CDOT is neutral on the bill.

02:02 PM

The committee recessed.

02:05 PM

The committee meeting reconvened.
BILL:HB09-1284
TIME: 02:06:25 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Moved a prepared amendment to House Bill 09-1284, L.012 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Renfroe
Romer
Spence
Veiga
Williams
Gibbs
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB09-1284
TIME: 02:08:20 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Moved a prepared amendment to House Bill 09-1284, L.013 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Renfroe
Romer
Spence
Veiga
Williams
Gibbs
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

090421AttachB.pdf
BILL:HB09-1284
TIME: 02:09:28 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1284 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed on a 4-2-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
No
Renfroe
Excused
Romer
Yes
Spence
No
Veiga
Yes
Williams
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:13 PM -- House Bill 09-1318

Senator Brophy, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1318, concerning the issuance of overweight permits based on axle configuration for vehicles weighing more than the eighty-five thousand pound nonoverweight vehicle gross vehicle weight limit. He said that the bill will modify the permitting requirements and fees charged for certain overweight vehicles, and permit weight to be distributed over more wheels on tractor trailers. He noted that this greater weight distribution will help to preserve Colorado highways.

The following person testified in regard to House Bill 09-1318:

02:16 PM -- Melissa Nelson, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, explained that House Bill 09-1318 creates a permit allowing the use of "triple-axles" by motor carriers allowing them to carry heavier loads.
BILL:HB09-1318
TIME: 02:19:20 PM
MOVED:Kopp
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1318 be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 6-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
Renfroe
Excused
Romer
Yes
Spence
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Williams
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:21 PM -- House Bill 09-1322

Senator Schwartz, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1322, concerning access by motor vehicle repair shops to an electronic system implemented by the Department of Revenue for purposes of determining ownership and lienholders of motor vehicles abandoned at motor vehicle repair shops. She said that the bill is a technical cleanup of statutes that were adopted at the prior legislative session.

02:23 PM -- Maren Rubino, representing the Titles and Registration Section, Colorado Department of Revenue, explained that a provision was inadvertently left out of legislation on this subject adopted during the 2008 legislative session and that the bill will facilitate identification of vehicle owners and lienholders by motor vehicle repair shops.
BILL:HB09-1322
TIME: 02:26:35 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1322 be referred to the Committee of the Whole, and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 6-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
Renfroe
Excused
Romer
Yes
Spence
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Williams
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:27 PM

The committee meeting adjourned.