Bill Summary for Bill Number HB10-1285

Date: 03/09/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1285

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion Moved to refer House Bill 10-1285, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

02:18 PM -- House Bill 10-1285

Representative Priola, prime sponsor of House Bill 10-1285, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would raise fines on commercial motor vehicles and use the additional fine revenue to fund an existing sales tax refund and an existing income tax credit for commercial investment in Colorado. A handout and copies of Amendment L.001 were provided to the committee (Attachments A and B). Representative Priola responded to questions from committee members.

02:28 PM

Representative McFadyen commented on sales tax impacts on the motor carrier industry.

02:31 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

02:32 PM -- Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton discussed the bill's fiscal impact. Handouts were provided to the committee members (Attachments C and D). Mr. Fulton responded to questions from committee members.

02:44 PM

Representative Vaad discussed the bill's impact on job growth and sales tax revenue.

02:47 PM -- Mr. Jim Niedringhaus, representing MHC Kenworth, testified in support of the bill. Representative Tyler asked Mr. Niedringhaus to comment on motor carrier costs.

02:53 PM -- Mr. Eber Coelho, representing JBS Carriers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Coelho responded to questions from committee members. Representative Looper asked Mr. Coelho about the JBS Carriers workforce.

03:04 PM

Representative Vaad asked about motor carrier fuel costs.

03:06 PM -- Mr. R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.

03:10 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for amendments to the bill.


BILL:	HB10-1285
TIME:	03:11:13 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Vaad
		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:	HB10-1285
TIME:	03:11:28 PM
MOVED:	Vaad
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 10-1285, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on an 8-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Looper
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	No
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	No
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:15 PM

The committee adjourned.