Date: 04/06/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB10-110

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.019 (Attachment D). The motion
Moved an amendment to L.019, page 1, after line 5
Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-110, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS





03:02 PM -- Senate Bill 10-110

Representative Ryden, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 10-110, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would modify child restraint requirements for children up to age 8. Copies of Amendment L.019 were provided to the committee (Attachments D).

10HseTran0406AttachD.pdf

03:11 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

03:11 PM -- Ms. Kylie Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson responded to questions from committee members.

03:15 PM -- Ms. Selena Silva and Ms. Deanna DyKema, representing the Children's Hospital, testified in support of the bill. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachments E and F). Ms. DyKema discussed potential seat-belt related injuries to children involved in automobile accidents. Ms. Silva and Ms. DyKema responded to questions from committee members.

10HseTran0406AttachE.pdf 10HseTran0406AttachF.pdf

03:26 PM

Representative King asked for information regarding height and weight classifications for booster seat requirements currently in state law. Representative McNulty expressed concerns regarding the bill's impact on parenting.

03:37 PM -- Ms. Wave Dreher, representing the American Automobile Association (AAA) Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:43 PM -- Trooper Bobby Juchem and Corporal Eric Wynn, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Trooper Juchem and Corporal Wynn responded to questions from committee members.


03:56 PM

Representative King asked Corporal Wynn to comment on the bill's impact in saving lives. Trooper Juchem commented on statistics regarding seat belt-related tickets issued by the Colorado State Patrol.


04:05 PM

Representative McNulty asked Corporal Wynn if the bill had the potential to make for less safe conditions for taller than average children. Representative McFadyen commented on the bill's waiver provision.
BILL:SB10-110
TIME: 04:15:44 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Moved amendment L.019 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Frangas
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Tyler
Vaad
Frangas
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB10-110
TIME: 04:17:15 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Moved an amendment to L.019, page 1, after line 5 insert "Page 6, line 25, strike "ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND"."
SECONDED:McNulty
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Tyler
Vaad
Frangas
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:SB10-110
TIME: 04:19:00 PM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-110, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 10-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Yes
King S.
Yes
Looper
No
McNulty
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Frangas
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:20 PM

The committee recessed.