House Committee on Transportation & Energy (03/18/2010)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date:	03/18/2010	ATTENDANCE

Time:	10:31 AM to 01:31 PM	Baumgardner	X
		Fischer	*
Place:	HCR 0107	King S.	X
		Looper	X
This Meeting was called to order by		McNulty	X
	Representative McFadyen	Merrifield	*
		Primavera	*
This Report was prepared by		Tyler	*
	Kurt Morrison	Vaad	X
		Frangas	*
		McFadyen	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB10-055 SB10-103 HB10-1348		Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Appropriations Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:31 AM -- Senate Bill 10-055

Representative McFadyen called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Gardner C., prime sponsor of Senate Bill 10-055, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would allow the Department of Revenue (DOR), Division of Motor Vehicles, to accept gifts, grants, and donations for the development and operation of the Colorado State Titling and Registration system. Representative Gardner responded to questions from committee members.

10:34 AM

Representative McNulty asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

10:35 AM -- Ms. Maren Rubino, representing the DOR, responded to questions from the committee members.


BILL:	SB10-055
TIME:	10:36:51 AM
MOVED:	Baumgardner
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 8-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Vaad
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Excused
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Excused
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Excused

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:38 AM -- Senate Bill 10-103

Representative Baumgardner, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 10-103, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill creates the "Colorado State Parks" special license plate for persons supportive of the Foundation for Colorado State Parks. The plate will be available to applicants for a one-time $50 fee.

10:40 AM

Representative McNulty asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

10:40 AM -- Mr. Jeff Shoemaker, representing the Foundation for Colorado State Parks, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:	SB10-103
TIME:	10:41:41 AM
MOVED:	Baumgardner
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-103 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Vaad
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Excused
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Excused

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

10:42 PM

The committee recessed.

10:47 AM -- House Bill 10-1348

The committee returned to order. Representative Frangas laid over Senate Bill 10-075 to a later date.

10:48 AM

Representative McFadyen, prime sponsor of House Bill 10-1348, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would make changes to the regulation of uranium processing. Representative McFadyen responded to questions from committee members.

10:56 AM

Representative Frangas asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.

10:56 AM -- Mr. Jeff Parsons, representing himself, testified regarding the bill.

10:58 AM -- Ms. Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified regarding the bill.

11:03 AM

Mr. Parsons discussed the bill's impact upon groundwater and radioactive materials. He further discussed the bill's reporting and bond requirements. Mr. Parsons provided background on groundwater contamination.

11:14 AM

Mr. Parsons responded to questions from committee members. Copies of Amendments L.001 and L.002 were provided to the committee members (Attachments A and B).

11:23 AM

Ms. Orf responded to questions from committee members and discussed uranium mining. Ms. Orf discussed Amendment L.001 and Amendment L.002.

11:34 AM -- Mr. John Hamrick, representing Cotter Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hamrick discussed the bill's potential impact on Cotter Corporation. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment C).

11:46 AM

Mr. Hamrick discussed federal environmental regulations. Representative Primavera asked Mr. Hamrick to discuss remedial activities. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment D).

11:54 AM -- Mr. Jim Cain, representing Cotter Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

11:57 AM -- Representative McFadyen stated that the following persons were opposed to the bill: Mr. Rob Gutormsun, representing himself; Mr. Jerry Jones, representing himself; Mr. Tim Kuretich, representing himself; Mr. Michael Villagrana, representing Cotter Corporation; Ms. Kristy Usnick, representing Cotter Corporation; Mr. Paul Usnick, representing Cotter Corporation; Ms. JoAnne Ary, representing Cotter Corporation; Ms. Wendy Burton, representing Cotter Corporation; and Mr. Craig Simpson, representing Cotter Corporation.

12:01 PM -- Mr. Mitchell Abbate, representing Cotter Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

12:03 PM -- Mr. Randy Roberts, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Roberts discussed the bill's impact on Fremont County jobs.

12:14 PM

Mr. Roberts responded to questions from committee members.

12:16 PM -- Representative McFadyen announced that Mr. Phil Krauth, representing Cotter Corporation, was opposed to the bill.

12:17 PM -- Mr. Doug Fennell, representing the United Steel Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.

12:19 PM -- Commissioner Mike Stiehl, Fremont County Commission, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Stiehl commented on the bill's impact on Fremont County.

12:23 PM -- Mr. Jim Miller, representing the Colorado Water Utility Council, testified in support of the bill. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment E).

12:25 PM -- Ms. JoAnn Grenard, representing herself as a realtor, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Grenard responded to questions from committee members. Representative Looper commented on environmental contamination and impact on real property.

12:35 PM -- Mr. Sonny Smaller, representing the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smaller commented on the bill's bond requirements.

12:39 PM -- Ms. Lynn Holtz, representing the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste, testified in support of the bill.

12:46 PM -- Ms. Sharyn Cunningham, representing the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste, testified in support of the bill.

12:55 PM -- Ms. Janet Johnson, representing Grand Valley Peace and Justice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Johnson discussed the impact of radioactivity upon public health and asked the committee for an affirmative vote.

01:07 PM

Ms. Johnson responded to questions from committee members.

01:08 PM -- Ms. Gloria Stultz, representing the Canon City Farmers Market, testified in support of the bill.

01:12 PM -- Mr. Curt Huber, representing the American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill.

01:16 PM -- Mr. Bob Kinsey, representing the Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War, testified in support of the bill.

01:21 PM -- Ms. Kandice McKeon, representing the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:	HB10-1348
TIME:	01:25:00 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Merrifield
		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:	HB10-1348
TIME:	01:26:39 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	King S.
		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:	HB10-1348
TIME:	01:27:33 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 10-1348, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Looper
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes

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

01:31 PM

The committee adjourned.