Bill Summary for Bill Number Discussion on Legislation

Date: 08/21/2012

Final
Discussion on Legislation

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

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Action Taken:

Draft a letter to the Colorado Department of Trans
Draft legislation concerning the allocation of a p
Draft legislation concerning the flexibility of th
Draft legislation concerning the Motorcycle Operat
Draft legislation concerning the special mobile ma
Draft legislation encouraging the state of Colorad
Draft legislation to add two at-large members to t
Draft legislation to cap the number of special lic
Draft legislation to prohibit any person from oper
Draft legislation to provide that the Public Utili
Draft legislation to reduce the membership of the
Draft legislation to remove the fee for the branch
Draft legislation to replace outdated language in
Draft legislation to require a zero-tolerance poli
Draft legislation to require the federal governmen

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PASS

01:18 PM -- Discussion on Legislation

Representative Vaad discussed the procedure for committee consideration of legislation. Representative Vaad distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D) and discussed a bill concept to add two at-large members, one from the East Slope and one from the West Slope, to the Transportation Commission. He commented on the need to ensure that the commission more diligently considers statewide needs when choosing which transportation projects to include in the statewide transportation plan.


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	01:18:28 PM
MOVED:	Vaad
MOTION:	Draft legislation to add two at-large members to the Transportation Commission. The committee further discussed the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 12-2, with six members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	No
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	No
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Excused
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Excused
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 12 NO: 2 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:31 PM

The committee took a brief recess.

01:32 PM

The committee came back to order. Representative Priola distributed draft legislation to the committee (Attachment E) concerning the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF). He discussed the impetus behind the bill draft and explained its provisions. Discussion ensued concerning the effect of the bill. Representative Brown commented on the state of highways in Colorado and that he supports the bill concept. Senator Spence asked for more information about the $10 million transfer to the HUTF under the bill. Representative Jones commented on the draft. Representative Tyler asked why the draft included sales tax, but not income tax. Representative Priola commented on Representative Jones' statement and responded to Representative Tyler that sales tax is included because it is directly attributed to roads and bridges. He commented on a similar bill in Utah.

01:42 PM

Representative Fischer commented on the draft.


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	01:50:13 PM
MOVED:	Priola
MOTION:	Draft legislation concerning the allocation of a portion of future growth in state sales and use tax revenues to the Highway Users Tax Fund. The committee discussed the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-5, with five members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	No
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	No
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	No
	Priola	Yes
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Excused
	Schwartz	No
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	No
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 10 NO: 5 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:01 PM

Senator Schwartz discussed potential bill concepts.


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:03:04 PM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Draft legislation concerning the flexibility of the Colorado Department of Transportation to modify speed limits in communities. The committee discussed the motion. The motion failed on a 7-7 vote, with six members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	No
	Brown	No
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	No
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	No
	Renfroe	Excused
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	No
	Spence	No
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	No
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 7 NO: 7 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE

02:11 PM

Representative Tyler discussed the need for CDOT to spend more money on roads. He proposed that the committee draft a letter to CDOT concerning projects and resources necessary to facilitate plans moving forward. He further discussed the provisions of the proposed letter.


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:15:51 PM
MOVED:	Tyler
MOTION:	Draft a letter to the Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the progress on current projects and necessary funds to move forward in the future. The committee discussed the purpose of the letter. The motion passed on a vote of 15-0, with five members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 15 NO: 0 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:22 PM

Senator Schwartz commented on another bill concept concerning fleet conversions to natural gas.


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:23:10 PM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Draft legislation encouraging the state of Colorado to convert fleet vehicles to natural gas and alternative fuel vehicles. The committee discussed the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11-4, with five members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	No
	Brown	No
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	No
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	No
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 11 NO: 4 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:34:23 PM
MOVED:	King S.
MOTION:	Draft legislation to require a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of THC. The committee further discussed the motion. A vote was not taken as Senator King worked on language for the motion.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker
	Brown
	Fischer
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones
	King S.
	Looper	Excused
	Newell
	Priola
	Ramirez
	Renfroe
	Schwartz
	Scott
	Spence
	Tyler
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.
	Young
	Vaad
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:47:24 PM
MOVED:	Ramirez
MOTION:	Draft legislation to replace outdated language in sections of current law and removing sections of law concerning retired license plates per recommendations by the Department of Revenue. The motion passed on a vote of 14-1, with five members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 14 NO: 1 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:50:49 PM
MOVED:	Ramirez
MOTION:	Draft legislation concerning the special mobile machinery (SMM) tax. The motion passed on a vote of 14-0, with six members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Excused
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 14 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:54:09 PM
MOVED:	King S.
MOTION:	Draft legislation to prohibit any person from operating a motor vehicle while impaired to the slightest degree by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The motion passed on a vote of 10-5, with five members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	No
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	No
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	No
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	No
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 10 NO: 5 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:56:05 PM
MOVED:	Ramirez
MOTION:	Draft legislation concerning the Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) program. The committee discussed the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 15-0, with five members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 15 NO: 0 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	02:59:07 PM
MOVED:	Young
MOTION:	Draft legislation to remove the fee for the branch of service identifier on Colorado drivers licenses (Attachment F). The committee discussed the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 14-0, with six members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Excused
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 14 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	03:03:47 PM
MOVED:	Scott
MOTION:	Draft legislation to cap the number of special license plates created in the state at 140. The committee discussed the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-4, with six members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	No
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Excused
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	No
	Tyler	No
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	No
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 10 NO: 4 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	03:10:24 PM
MOVED:	Brown
MOTION:	Draft legislation to provide that the Public Utilities Commission does not receive revenue from the Regional Transportation District for the inspection of the rail guideway systems. The motion passed on a vote of 14-0, with six members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Looper	Excused
	Newell	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Excused
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 14 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	03:13:01 PM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Draft legislation to reduce the membership of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The chair ruled that the motion would not move forward.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker
	Brown
	Fischer
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones	Excused
	King S.
	Looper	Excused
	Newell
	Priola
	Ramirez
	Renfroe
	Schwartz
	Scott
	Spence
	Tyler
	Williams A.
	Williams S.
	Young
	Vaad
	Hudak

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

03:17 PM

Representative Vaad commented on the procedure moving forward concerning voting on bills to be recommended to Legislative Council at the next committee meeting on Friday, September 14, 2012.


BILL:	Discussion on Legislation
TIME:	03:18:22 PM
MOVED:	Brown
MOTION:	Draft legislation to require the federal government to pay the fuel taxes that the state pays. After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Barker
	Brown
	Fischer
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones
	King S.
	Looper	Excused
	Newell
	Priola
	Ramirez
	Renfroe
	Schwartz
	Scott
	Spence
	Tyler
	Williams A.	Excused
	Williams S.
	Young
	Vaad
	Hudak	Excused

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

03:24 PM

Senator Schwartz asked for information about exemptions for the Highway Users Tax Fund.

03:27 PM

The committee adjourned.