Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:04/30/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:42 AM to 12:19 PM
Kopp
X
Renfroe
X
Place:SCR 352
Romer
X
Spence
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Veiga
X
Senator Gibbs
Williams
X
Gibbs
X
This Report was prepared by
Geoff Johnson
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB09-1246
HB09-1176
HB09-1347		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to Appropriations

11:42 AM

Senator Gibbs, Chairman, called the meeting to order.

11:42 AM -- House Bill 09-1246

Senator Morse, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1246, concerning the evaluation of driving schools attended as a result of a court order resulting from a violation of a law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle. House Bill 09-1246 was on the committee's calendar for action only. Testimony on House Bill 09-1246 was taken on April 28, 2009. Senator Morse described a proposed amendment to the bill, L.005 (Attachment A).
BILL:HB09-1246
TIME: 11:46:52 AM
MOVED:Gibbs
MOTION:Moved a prepared amendment to House Bill 09-1246, L.005 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Renfroe
Romer
Spence
Veiga
Williams
Gibbs
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
090430AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB09-1246
TIME: 11:47:09 AM
MOVED:Gibbs
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1246 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed on a 4-3-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
No
Renfroe
No
Romer
Yes
Spence
No
Veiga
Yes
Williams
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:52 AM -- House Bill 09-1176

Senator Williams, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1176, concerning the driving privilege of minor drivers, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Kayla Sealy Demars Drivers' Safety Act." House Bill 09-1176 was on the committee's calendar for action only. Testimony on House Bill 09-1176 was taken on April 28, 2009. Senator Williams said that the bill will save lives and money, and simplify the law in this area.
BILL:HB09-1176
TIME: 12:07:08 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1176 be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a 1-6-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
No
Renfroe
No
Romer
No
Spence
No
Veiga
No
Williams
Yes
Gibbs
No
Not Final YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:HB09-1176
TIME: 12:07:12 AM
MOVED:Kopp
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1176 be postponed indefinitely, and that the roll call of the prior motion be reversed. The motion passed without objection, and the roll call was reversed.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
Renfroe
Yes
Romer
Yes
Spence
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Williams
No
Gibbs
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:08 PM -- House Bill 09-1347

Senator Romer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1347, concerning the issuance of a Donate Life Special License Plate.

The following persons testified in regard to House Bill 09-1347:

12:08 PM -- Heidi Heltzel, representing the American Transplant Foundation, commented on transplantation and the administration of the Colorado donor registry. She said that Colorado will be the 22nd state to adopt such a license plate if House Bill 09-1347 is enacted. She commented on the design of the proposed special license plate and on petition signatures that have been collected to support the creation of the license plate.

12:11 PM -- Robin Mitchell, representing the American Transplant Foundation, commented on the death of her son and said that she became interested in seeking a special license plate to honor her son and bring awareness to the issue of transplantation. She noted that her son had registered to be an organ and tissue donor. She said that she hopes the special license plate will help to educate the public regarding the importance of organ donation.
BILL:HB09-1347
TIME: 12:18:03 PM
MOVED:Romer
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1347 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 6-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
Renfroe
Yes
Romer
Yes
Spence
Yes
Veiga
Excused
Williams
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:19 PM

The committee meeting adjourned.