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CO HB1310

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Richard Holtorf

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to be prepared to conduct snow removal operations between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. on every state highway where a winter storm watch is issued by the National Weather Service
  • Requires CDOT to actually conduct snow removal operations between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. on every state highway where a winter storm warning is issued by the National Weather Service
  • Does not prevent CDOT from conducting snow removal operations at any time of day or night beyond the specified mandatory hours
  • Addresses current practice of limiting snow removal operations on low-traffic highways (less than 1,000 vehicles per day) to 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Effective date is August 5, 2020, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case approval by voters at the November 2020 general election is required

Legislative Description

Snow Removal Operations On State Highways

Last Action

House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation & Local Government2/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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