C.R.S. Section 43-2-145
Transportation legislation review

  • committee
  • definition
  • repeal

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The transportation legislation review committee is hereby created in order to give guidance and direction to:

(I)

The department of transportation in the development of the state transportation system and to provide legislative overview of and input into such development;

(II)

The department of revenue in the licensing of drivers and registration and titling of motor vehicles; and

(III)

Any state agency or political subdivision of Colorado that regulates motor vehicles or traffic, including, without limitation, penalties imposed for violating traffic statutes and rules.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

The committee shall meet at least once each year to review transportation, traffic, and motor vehicle legislation and may consult with experts in the fields of traffic regulation, the licensing of drivers, the registration and titling of motor vehicles, and highway construction and planning and may consult with the personnel of the department of transportation or the department of revenue as may be necessary. All personnel of the department of transportation, the department of revenue, or any state agency or political subdivision of Colorado that regulates motor vehicles or traffic shall cooperate with the committee and with any persons assisting the committee in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section. The committee may review any phase of department of transportation operations, including planning and construction of highway projects, prior to and during the completion of such projects.

(II)

Repealed.

(c)

The committee may also conduct a post-operation review of such projects to determine whether the project was completed in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. The committee may require the department of transportation to prepare and adopt five-, ten-, and fifteen-year plans for the development of the state transportation system, and the committee shall monitor the progress of such plans. The committee may also require financial or performance audits to be conducted. Upon completion of its review of the transportation laws, the committee shall make recommendations to the governor and to the general assembly for such additional legislation as it deems necessary. The committee shall also develop and make recommendations concerning the financing of the state transportation system. Legislation recommended by the committee shall be treated as 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.

(d)

and (e) Repealed.
(1.3)(a)(I) For purposes of this subsection (1.3), “agency” means any state, regional, or local agency, authority, department, district, or organization, other than an individual municipality or county, that:

(A)

Is responsible for researching, planning, developing, or improving transportation systems, mass transit systems, or regional plans that include the provision of mass transit within the jurisdiction of the agency; and

(B)

Has or may have overlapping or coterminous jurisdiction with another agency.

(II)

The term “agency” includes, without limitation, the department of transportation, the regional transportation district, the Colorado intermountain fixed guideway authority, and the Denver regional council of governments.

(b)

Each agency shall share information and coordinate efforts with other agencies in the research, planning, and development of mass transit systems to avoid the creation of duplicative or conflicting mass transit systems in the state. The committee may review the operations of any agency to ensure compliance with the provisions of this paragraph (b). In connection with the review of the committee, any agency required to share information and coordinate efforts in accordance with this paragraph (b) shall report to the committee no later than August 15, 2001, and each August 15 thereafter through August 15, 2009, and no later than August 15, 2011, and each August 15 thereafter regarding compliance with this paragraph (b).
(1.4)(a)(I) During the 2023 legislative interim, the committee shall analyze the issue of individuals who have had their motor vehicle nonconsensually towed, either by law enforcement or from private property, because the vehicle was stolen or because the individual was the victim of a serious crime that made the victim incapable of attending to the motor vehicle.

(II)

The committee may take testimony from interested or knowledgeable people about the issue described in subsection (1.4)(a)(I) of this section and may otherwise research the issue.

(III)

The committee shall make recommendations concerning the issue described in subsection (1.4)(a)(I) of this section to the general assembly, and, if the committee recommends legislation, the legislation is treated as 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.

(b)

This subsection (1.4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2024.

(1.5)

The committee may review any phase of operations of any public highway authority created pursuant to part 5 of article 4 of this title, including planning and construction of public highway projects, prior to and during the completion of such projects. The committee may also conduct a post-operation review of a project to determine whether the project was completed in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. The committee may require any public highway authority to prepare and adopt long-range plans for the development of the public highways, and the committee shall monitor the progress of such plans. The committee may also require the state auditor to conduct a financial or performance audit of any public highway authority.

(1.6)

and (1.8) Repealed.

(1.9)

The committee may review any phase of operations of any regional transportation authority created pursuant to part 6 of article 4 of this title, including the planning and construction of regional transportation systems, prior to and during the completion of such systems. The committee may also conduct a post-operation review of any system to determine whether the system was completed in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. The committee may require any regional transportation authority to prepare and adopt long-range plans for the development of regional transportation systems, and the committee shall monitor the progress of the plans. The committee may also require financial or performance audits to be conducted.

(2)

Repealed.

(2.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Effective January 1, 2001, the committee shall be comprised of the members of the transportation and energy committee of reference of the house of representatives and the members of the transportation committee of reference of the senate. The chairman of the senate transportation committee shall be the chairman in even-numbered years and vice-chairman in odd-numbered years. The chairman of the house transportation and energy committee shall be chairman in odd-numbered years and vice-chairman in even-numbered years.

(b)

The members of the respective committees of reference shall receive the usual per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses as provided for members of the general assembly who attend interim committee meetings pursuant to section 2-2-307, C.R.S.

(3)

and (4) Repealed.

(5)

The legislative council staff shall be made available to assist the committee in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section.

(6)

to (11) Repealed.

Source: Section 43-2-145 — Transportation legislation review - committee - definition - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-43.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

43‑2‑101
State highway system
43‑2‑101.5
Devolution of commuter highways to counties and municipalities - required study - definitions
43‑2‑102
Department maintain system
43‑2‑103
Urban highway contracts
43‑2‑104
County highway contracts
43‑2‑104.5
Reimbursement of counties and municipalities
43‑2‑106
Abandoned state highways
43‑2‑107
Standards of construction - definition
43‑2‑108
County highway systems
43‑2‑109
County primary systems
43‑2‑110
Selection by county - notice - secondary system
43‑2‑111
Road supervisors - districts - duties - powers
43‑2‑112
Condemnation for county roads
43‑2‑113
Abandoned county primary roads
43‑2‑114
Standards for county primary roads
43‑2‑115
Allocations - reports - grace period
43‑2‑116
Federal aid - matching funds
43‑2‑117
County line roads - apportionment
43‑2‑118
Private roads
43‑2‑119
County road budgets
43‑2‑120
Annual county reports
43‑2‑121
Annual state report
43‑2‑122
State inspection of county projects
43‑2‑123
City street systems
43‑2‑124
City streets defined - maintenance
43‑2‑125
Adoption of street systems - reports
43‑2‑129
Accounting by municipalities - unexpended funds - matching federal aid
43‑2‑130
Street budgets
43‑2‑131
Municipal allocations - delinquent reports - grace period
43‑2‑132
Annual municipal reports
43‑2‑133
State inspection of municipal projects
43‑2‑134
Certification of designations - notice of change
43‑2‑135
Division of authority over streets
43‑2‑136
Department makes rules for rating
43‑2‑137
Counties submit priorities - instructions
43‑2‑138
Municipalities submit priorities - instructions
43‑2‑139
Roadside advertising on county roads
43‑2‑141
Violation of sections - penalties
43‑2‑142
Jurisdiction
43‑2‑144
Intergovernmental highway contracts
43‑2‑145
Transportation legislation review - committee - definition - repeal
43‑2‑146
Highway bypasses - public policy - when
43‑2‑147
Access to public highways - definitions
43‑2‑149
Roadside memorials authorized - specifications - permit - definitions
43‑2‑150
Roadside chain service - rules
43‑2‑201
Public highways
43‑2‑201.1
Closure of public highways extending to public lands - penalty
43‑2‑202
County road and bridge fund - apportionment to municipalities
43‑2‑203
County road and bridge budget - tax levy
43‑2‑204
Commissioners authorized to acquire property for highways
43‑2‑205
Rights-of-way - public land
43‑2‑206
Acquisition of rights of prior lessee
43‑2‑207
Expense of construction and maintenance
43‑2‑208
County commissioners authorized to construct highways and let contracts
43‑2‑209
Contract for work on highways - advertise for bids
43‑2‑210
Only residents of county to be given employment
43‑2‑211
Cattle guards - specifications
43‑2‑212
Sections applicable only to county highways
43‑2‑213
Not deemed an obstruction
43‑2‑214
County highway anticipation warrant retirement fund
43‑2‑215
Moneys allocated to fund
43‑2‑216
Warrants - sale - duration - interest
43‑2‑217
County treasurer fiscal agent
43‑2‑218
Sections supplemental
43‑2‑219
County authority to privatize county highways and bridges - charge a toll
43‑2‑301
Definitions
43‑2‑302
Vesting of title upon vacation
43‑2‑303
Methods of vacation
43‑2‑304
Limitation of actions
43‑2‑401
Definitions
43‑2‑402
Noise mitigation measures
43‑2‑403
Noise mitigation - privately funded - rules
43‑2‑404
Rule-making authority
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 43-2-145’s source at colorado​.gov