Bill Summary for Bill Number SB10-144

Date: 05/04/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB10-144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-144 to the Committee	PASS

04:18 PM -- Senate Bill 10-144

Representative Rice, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 10-144, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would establish a new classification of "power takeoff equipment" to be registered in the same manner as mounted equipment. Representative Rice responded to questions from committee members.

04:21 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

04:21 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton commented on the bill's impact on the motor carrier industry. Mr. Fulton responded to questions from committee members.

04:28 PM -- Mr. Glenn Mahr, representing Pineco Nursery, testified in support of the bill.

04:31 PM -- Ms. Susie Cole, representing C Lazy T Tree Movers, Mr. Bob Hartman, representing Gold Creek Farms Ltd, and Mr. John Bowman, representing Bowman Tree Moving, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cole, Mr. Mahr, and Mr. Bowman discussed their business vehicle fleets and challenges with current state taxes. Representative Tyler asked Mr. Hartman to comment on special mobile machinery taxes.

04:40 PM -- Mr. Kevin Edens, representing Cudd Energy Services, and Mr. Greg Baeley, representing Ensign U.S. Drilling, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Edens commented on the bill's impact to his business. Mr. Baeley asked the committee for an affirmative vote on the bill.

04:51 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for amendments to the bill.


BILL:	SB10-144
TIME:	04:52:48 PM
MOVED:	Looper
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-144 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Primavera
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Excused
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes

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