Date: 05/01/2012

Final
SJR12-037

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The
Refer Senate Joint Resolution 12-037 to the full S		Pass Without Objection
PASS



04:16 PM -- Senate Joint Resolution 12-037

Senator Lois Tochrop, sponsor, presented Senate Joint Resolution 12-037, concerning the need for adequate and reliable long-term sources of funding for the statewide transportation system. Senator Tochtrop distributed prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

SenTran0501AttachC.pdf

04:19 PM -- Mr. RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), testified in support of the resolution and prepared amendment L.001. Mr. Hicks described his experience managing the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) and issues associated with the existing fuel tax. Mr. Hicks described several alternatives to the existing fuel tax for funding the state's transportation system. Mr. Hicks spoke to public-private partnerships and prepared amendment L.001.

04:28 PM -- Mr. Denny McCluskey, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. and the City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the resolution. Mr. McCluskey said he supports studying ways to fund transportation in the future. Senator Tochtrop, Mr. McCluskey, and members of the committee discussed the need to better educate members of the General Assembly and their constituents about transportation-related issues facing the state. Discussion continued on the topic of funding for transportation.

04:40 PM -- Mr. Tony Lombard, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the resolution. Mr. Lombard provided background about how the resolution was developed.
BILL:SJR 12-037
TIME: 04:42:38 PM
MOVED:Williams S.
MOTION:Adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
King S.
Newell
Renfroe
Schwartz
Spence
Williams S.
Hudak
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SJR 12-037
TIME: 04:43:03 PM
MOVED:Williams S.
MOTION:Refer Senate Joint Resolution 12-037 to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
King S.
Yes
Newell
Yes
Renfroe
No
Schwartz
Yes
Spence
Yes
Williams S.
Yes
Hudak
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS