Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1154

Date: 03/10/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1154

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved a substitute motion to postpone House Bill 0 Refer House Bill 09-1154 to the Committee on Appro	PASS TIE

10:33 AM -- House Bill 09-1154 - Concerning the Highway Users Tax Fund

Representative Sonnenberg, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill and said that given the economy, citizens are tightening their belts. The state needs to give transportation its highest priority for funding. He continued by explaining that House Bill 09-1154 prioritizes the state's spending and provides money for highway funding. The committee discussed the history of the Senate Bill 97-001 transfer and past funding levels for highway transportation. Representative Sonnenberg closed by saying that House Bill 09-1154 would prioritize funding for highways.

10:46 AM


BILL:	HB09-1154
TIME:	10:46:54 AM
MOVED:	Lambert
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 09-1154 to the Committee on Appropriations. (The following substitute motion was made and passed on a 5-4 vote.)
SECONDED:	Swalm
		VOTE
	Apuan
	Benefield
	Gerou
	Kefalas	Excused
	Kerr A.
	Lambert
	Roberts
	Summers	Excused
	Swalm
	Frangas
	Judd

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


BILL:	HB09-1154
TIME:	10:47:32 AM
MOVED:	Benefield
MOTION:	Moved a substitute motion to postpone House Bill 09-1154 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 5-4 vote.
SECONDED:	Frangas
		VOTE
	Apuan	Yes
	Benefield	Yes
	Gerou	No
	Kefalas	Excused
	Kerr A.	Yes
	Lambert	No
	Roberts	No
	Summers	Excused
	Swalm	No
	Frangas	Yes
	Judd	Yes

Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:52 AM

Adjourn.