Bill Summary for Bill Number HB10-1431

Date: 05/04/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1431

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion Moved to refer House Bill 10-1431, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

03:38 PM -- House Bill 10-1431

Representative McKinley, prime sponsor of House Bill 10-1431, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would modify the methodology used to value renewable energy facilities for the purpose of property taxation. Representative McKinley responded to questions from committee members. Copies of Amendment L.002 were provided to the committee (Attachment B).

03:40 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

03:40 PM -- Mr. Craig Cox, representing the Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

03:42 PM -- Mr. Cory Blair, representing Eon Climate and Renewables, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blair responded to questions from committee members. Representative Vaad asked Mr. Blair to comment on the bill's impact on state tax laws. Representative McKinley discussed the bill's impact on municipalities.

03:52 PM -- Former Representative Jo Ann Groff, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in regards to the bill. Former Representative Groff commented on Amendment L.002.

04:00 PM

Former Representative Gross discussed the cost of transmission of nonrenewable facilities and responded to questions from committee members.

04:05 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for amendment to the bill.


BILL:	HB10-1431
TIME:	04:06:50 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment B). 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:	HB10-1431
TIME:	04:07:19 PM
MOVED:	Fischer
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 10-1431, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 8-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Frangas
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	No
	McNulty	Excused
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	No
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

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