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H_THL_2025A 04/22/2025 03:16:21 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/22/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Boesenecker X
Jackson X
Lindsay X
Paschal *
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Valdez X
Woodrow X
Woog *
Stewart R. X
Froelich X
Time 03:16:21 PM to 05:14:18 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-187 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB25-182 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-069 Referred to House Finance
SB25-008 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB25-187 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:17:49 PM  
Representatives Weinberg and Martinez, prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-187 to the committee. The bill continues the Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) program for 9 years, and makes several other changes.
03:19:00 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:20:09 PM  
Dennis Haberstumpf,
representing ABATE of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Larry
Montgomery, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Major-JP Burt, representing CDPS/ Colorado State Patrol, testified
in support of the bill.



Witnesses responded
to questions from the committee.
03:27:00 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendments L.004, L.005 and L.006 to the bill.
The amendments can be found as Attachments A through C.


03:30:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Barron
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:31:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Jackson
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:32:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Barron
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:32:17 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:33:44 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


03:36:06 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-187, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Jackson
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-182 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:36:25 PM  
Representatives Weinberg and Brown, prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-182 to the committee. The bill adds embodied carbon improvements to the Industrial Clean Energy Tax Credit and the list of energy improvements eligible for funding by the Colorado New Energy Improvement District.
03:38:13 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the bill.
03:44:39 PM  
Ms. Elena Santarella,
representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Todd
Ohlheiser, representing Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association and Colorado
Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, testified in support of the bill. Michael
Turner, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Claire Carmelia, representing Colorado Communities for Climate
Action and Westminster, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Christopher
Neidl, representing 4 Corners Carbon Coalition, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Dharma Santos-Santiago, representing Natural Resources Defense
Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:36 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:07:36 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
04:07:45 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
04:12:58 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.



Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment D.


04:15:14 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-182 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Barron
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-069 - Referred to House Finance
04:15:57 PM  
Representatives Velasco
and Lukens, prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-069 to the committee.
The bill creates a permit allowing the holder to install or remove tire
chains or alternate traction devices on motor vehicles at a certain location.



The bill sponsors
provided written materials on the bill that can be found as Attachment
E.
04:26:12 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
04:31:28 PM  
Emily Haddaway, representing
Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton provided written materials to the committee
that can be found as Attachment F. Mr. Captain-John Hahn, representing
Colorado Department of Public Safety/Colorado State Patrol, testified in
support of the bill.
04:39:31 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:40:17 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
04:49:11 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


04:50:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-069 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Jackson
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
04:50:15 PM  
Representative Froelich, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-008 to the committee. The bill makes adjustments to the Necessary Document Program in the Department of Public Health and Environment.
04:52:23 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:56:42 PM  
Ms. Chaer Robert,
representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of
the bill. Mx. Charlie Kestler, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger,
testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition
for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Serena Thomas,
representing Homeward Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
05:04:14 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:12:00 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced and explained amendment L.004 which can be found as Attachment
G.


05:12:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:14:03 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Woodrow
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:14:18 PM   The committee adjourned.






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