Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1244

Date: 02/19/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1244

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1244 to the Committee	PASS

01:01 PM

The committee recessed.

01:03 PM

The committee returned to order.

01:03 PM -- House Bill 09-1244

Representative Casso, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1244, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would exempt property carriers by motor vehicle from regulation by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

01:06 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

01:07 PM -- Director Doug Dean, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in opposition to the bill. Director Dean responded to questions from committee members and provided handouts to committee members (Attachment J and K).

01:19 PM -- Mr. Terry Willert, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:21 PM -- Mr. Travis Berry, representing Yellow Cab, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Berry responded to questions from committee members.

01:24 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton provided handouts to the committee members (Attachment L and M).

01:29 PM

Representative McFadyen identified other individuals in the room in support of the bill and closed witness testimony.


BILL:	HB09-1244
TIME:	01:31:10 PM
MOVED:	McNulty
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1244 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 7-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Baumgardner
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	No
	Frangas	No
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Green	No
	McFadyen	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:33 PM

The committee adjourned.