Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1279

Date: 03/03/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1279

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion Moved to refer House Bill 09-1279, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

03:16 PM -- House Bill 09-1279

Representative Pace, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1279, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would change procedures for dealing with abandoned motor vehicles. Representative Pace responded to questions from committee members and distributed copies of Amendment L.002 (Attachment E). He further described the merits of Amendment L.002.

03:24 PM

Mr. Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from committee members regarding the bill's language. Representative Pace responded to questions pertaining to liability for damages caused by a tow operator.

03:30 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

03:31 PM -- Mr. R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Automotive Recyclers, testified regarding the bill. Representative King asked Mr. Hicks to discuss current processes for towing abandoned vehicles.

03:38 PM -- Mr. Bobby Juchem, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Juchem responded to questions from committee members.

03:40 PM -- Mr. John Connolly and Mr. Robert Mooney, both representing the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Connolly and Mr. Mooney responded to questions from committee members.


BILL:	HB09-1279
TIME:	03:45:33 PM
MOVED:	McNulty
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	King S.
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Fischer
	Frangas
	King S.
	Looper
	McNulty
	Merrifield
	Primavera
	Vaad
	Green
	McFadyen

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1279
TIME:	03:45:56 PM
MOVED:	King S.
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1279, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 9-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Frangas
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Fischer	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	No
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Green	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:47 PM

The committee adjourned.