House Committee on Transportation & Energy (03/04/2010)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date:	03/04/2010	ATTENDANCE

Time:	09:58 AM to 12:55 PM	Baumgardner	X
		Fischer	*
Place:	SupCt	King S.	X
		Looper	X
This Meeting was called to order by		McNulty	X
	Representative McFadyen	Merrifield	X
		Primavera	X
This Report was prepared by		Tyler	X
	Kurt Morrison	Vaad	*
		Frangas	X
		McFadyen	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB10-1173 SB10-015 HB10-1113		Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to Appropriations

09:59 AM -- House Bill 10-1173

Representative McFadyen called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative DelGrosso, prime sponsor of House Bill 10-1173, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would provide that late registration fees could not be imposed for any portion of a calendar month in which a temporary plate expires and authorizes county clerks to waive late registration fees for extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the vehicle owner. Representative DelGrosso, citing that other bills have been considered to reduce or waive late vehicle registration fees, asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.


BILL:	HB10-1173
TIME:	10:02:32 AM
MOVED:	Looper
MOTION:	Moved to postpone House Bill 10-1173 indefinitely. Representative McNulty moved a substitute motion (see vote sheet below).
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Fischer	Excused
	King S.
	Looper
	McNulty
	Merrifield
	Primavera
	Tyler
	Vaad	Excused
	Frangas
	McFadyen

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


BILL:	HB10-1173
TIME:	10:03:09 AM
MOVED:	McNulty
MOTION:	Moved a substitute motion to lay the bill over to June 22, 2010. The substitute motion passed on a 10-0 roll vote.
SECONDED:	Baumgardner
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Excused
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:05 AM -- Senate Bill 10-015

Representative McNulty, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 10-015, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would change from 18 to 16 and one-half the age at which a minor is required to obtain behind-the-wheel training to obtain a driver's license.

10:07 AM

Representative Frangas asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

10:07 AM -- Mr. Wayne Tully, representing the Home School Legal Defense Association, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:	HB10-1234
TIME:	10:08:43 AM
MOVED:	McNulty
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-015 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 9-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Looper
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Excused
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Excused

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

10:12 AM

The committee recessed.

10:19 AM -- House Bill 10-1113

The committee returned to order. Representative McFadyen, prime sponsor of House Bill 10-1113, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would designate the Colorado State Patrol as the enforcement and permit authority for Colorado's ports of entry (POE). A handout was provided to committee members (Attachment A). Representative McFadyen provided background on the Colorado ports of entry (POE).

10:29 AM

Representative Frangas asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

10:30 AM -- Executive Director Roxy Huber, Department of Revenue, testified regarding the bill. Executive Director Huber responded to questions from committee members.

10:34 AM -- Mr. Scott Wasserman, representing Colorado WINS, and Mr. Bruce Chittendon, representing himself, testified regarding the bill. Mr. Chittendon responded to questions from committee members.

10:39 AM

Representative McFadyen provided copies of Amendments L.003 and L.004 to the committee members (Attachments B and C).

10:43 AM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton gave a handout to committee members (Attachment D). Mr. Fulton provided background on state regulation of the motor carrier industry and responded to questions from committee members.

10:53 AM -- Representative Fischer asked Mr. Fulton to discuss "off-the-top" funding from the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF).

10:54 AM -- Mr. Dan Coleman, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.

11:00 AM -- Mr Tom Lee, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lee discussed the impact of POE regulation on the trucking industry. Mr. Lee responded to questions from committee members.

11:09 AM -- Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.

11:12 AM -- Mr. Scott Bulow, representing Trans Colorado Concrete, and Mr. Ed Bush, representing the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bulow and Mr. Bush responded to questions from committee members.

11:21 AM -- Mr. Doug Davis, representing himself, Commissioner Robert Hagedorn, Rio Grande County, and Mr. Bernie Montero, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Davis discussed past interactions with the POE.

11:31 AM

Mr. Montero discussed agricultural concerns for timely delivery of goods transported by motor carrier. Representative Vaad asked Commissioner Hagedorn to discuss potential bridge collapses during harvest months.

11:36 AM -- Representative McFadyen provided the names of persons unable to be present at the committee meeting, but who are supportive of the bill.

11:37 AM -- Mr. Greg Bailey, representing Ensign U.S. Drilling, testified in support of the bill.

11:44 AM -- Mr. Dewayne Blanscet, representing the Don Trucking Company and the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blanscet discussed challenges in working with the POE and responded to questions from committee members. Representative Looper asked Mr. Bailey and Mr. Blanscet to comment on the POE complaint process.

11:55 AM -- Ms. Jaynie Searcy, representing Links Freight Management, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Looper asked Ms. Searcy to comment on the POE complaint process.

11:59 AM -- Mr. Jay Anderson, representing Hazmat Compliance, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anderson responded to questions from committee members.

12:06 PM -- Ms. Lora Thomas, representing herself, testified regarding the bill. Ms. Thomas responded to questions from committee members.

12:14 PM -- Ms. Laura Gavito, representing Complete Production, testified in support of the bill.

12:16 PM -- Mr. Bill Gallagher, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

12:17 PM -- Mr. Jack McComb, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

12:17 PM -- Mr. Mark Larson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

12:18 PM -- Ms. Meredith Chapman, representing the Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association, testified in support of the bill.

12:19 PM -- Mr. Gary Hall, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hall responded to questions from committee members.

12:24 PM

Representative McFadyen acknowledged persons not present that were in support of the bill (Attachment E).

12:26 PM -- Lieutenant Colonel Scott Hernandez, Colorado State Patrol, responded to questions from committee members. Lieutenant Colonel Hernandez responded to questions from committee members. Representative Baumgardner asked about potential costs incurred by Amendment L.003 if adopted.

12:37 PM

Representative Vaad asked Representative McFadyen to comment on the bill's implementation.

12:45 PM

Representative Frangas asked for amendments to the bill.


BILL:	HB10-1113
TIME:	12:47:00 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Merrifield
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

Not Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB10-1113
TIME:	12:51:34 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Merrifield
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

Not Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB10-1113
TIME:	12:53:21 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 10-1113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Vaad
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:55 PM

The committee adjourned.