Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date:02/12/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:10:12 AM to 11:45 AM
Baumgardner
*
Fischer
X
Place:HCR 0107
Frangas
X
King S.
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Looper
X
Representative Green
McNulty
*
Merrifield
X
This Report was prepared by
Primavera
X
Kurt Morrison
Vaad
E
Green
X
McFadyen
E
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB09-1164
HB09-1236		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:12 AM -- House Bill 09-1164

Representative Primavera, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-0107, testified regarding the merits of the bill. The bill would add an annual $25 surcharge to fees charged for the Breast Cancer Awareness special license plate. Revenues would be credited to an expansion account of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund. Current revenues generated from plate fees are deposited in the Highway Users Trust Fund. Representative Primavera responded to questions from committee members.

10:21 AM

Representative Green asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

10:21 AM -- Ms. Jill Adams, representing the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Adams provided information on breast and cervical cancer treatment. Ms. Adams responded to questions from committee members.

10:30 AM -- Ms. Jennifer Miles, representing the Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill.

10:32 AM -- Ms. Rebekah Larson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Larson discussed her experiences with breast cancer and treatment.

10:36 AM -- Ms. Jeanette Oxelson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Oxelson discussed her experiences with breast cancer and treatment.


10:41 AM -- Ms. Vicki Tosher, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tosher discussed results of a survey regarding the Breast Cancer Awareness special license plate and potential fee increases.

10:44 AM -- Ms. Dana Dzwonkowski, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dzwonskowski discussed planned revenue streams to support breast and cervical cancer treatment.

10:49 AM -- Ms. Devorah Kappers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kappers discussed treatment challenges for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

10:51 AM -- Ms. Kira Kloser, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kloser discussed misconceptions that Breast Cancer Awareness special license plate revenues benefit breast and cervical cancer research.

10:52 AM -- Ms. Carol Hickman, representing herself, testified regarding the bill. Ms. Hickman discussed several questions, specific to revenue use for funds generated. Ms. Hickman responded to questions from committee members.
BILL:HB09-1164
TIME: 11:04:33 AM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Excused
Green
McFadyen
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

090212AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB09-1164
TIME: 11:07:40 AM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1164, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
Yes
Looper
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
Excused
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:08 AM -- The committee recessed.

11:10 AM -- The committee returned to order.


11:10 AM -- House Bill 09-1236

Representative Primavera, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1236, testified regarding the merits of the bill. The bill specifies that vehicles must stop at least 25 feet before reaching a school bus that has stopped to load or unload school children. Representative Primavera responded to questions from committee members.

11:16 AM

Representative Green asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

11:16 AM -- Ms. Kathy Windt and Mr. Rodney Mitchell, representing Adams 12 Five Star Schools Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Windt and Mr. Mitchell responded to questions from committee members.

11:28 AM

Mr. Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee member questions on existing law pertaining to school-bus amber warning signs.

11:36 AM

Representative Green closed witness testimony and asked for amendments.
BILL:HB09-1236
TIME: 11:37:02 AM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Excused
Green
McFadyen
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

090212AttachB.pdf





BILL:HB09-1236
TIME: 11:41:00 AM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1236, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 7-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Fischer
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
No
Looper
No
McNulty
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
Excused
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:44 AM

The committee adjourned