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BILL SUMMARY For SB19-017
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 20, 2019
Location HCR 0112
SB19-017 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:29:13 PM |
Representative Roberts introduced Senate Bill 19-017 concerning the exemption of the Department of Transportation from existing reporting and Transportation Commission approval requirements when it acquires land needed for specified highway-related purposes by means other than condemnation. The bill authorizes the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation to acquire land by purchase or exchange without providing a report to the Transportation Commission or obtaining Transportation Commission approval. The Department of Transportation must still provide the report and obtain approval if acquiring land through condemnation.
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03:31:59 PM |
Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
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03:34:13 PM |
The witness answered questions about negative facets of the bill, recent case law, as well as how the proposed bill will affect the current process.
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03:41:14 PM |
Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:45:07 PM |
The witness answered additional questions about private property rights and notice to property owners.
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03:48:27 PM |
Representative Roberts made closing remarks about the bill.
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03:51:37 PM |
The committee made closing comments about the bill.
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03:57:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-017 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Exum |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Buck |
No |
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Carver |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Galindo |
No |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Lewis |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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