Bill Summary for Bill Number HB14-1187

Date: 03/20/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1187

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion p Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B). A substitute Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment D). The motion p Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment A), Severed Sect Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment A), Severed Sect Reconsider amendment L.008. The motion passed on a Refer House Bill 14-1187, as amended, to the Commi	PASS Pass Without Objection FAIL PASS PASS

01:44 PM -- HB14-1187

The committee recessed.

01:46 PM

The committee returned to order. Representative Swalm, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1187, concerning consumer protection from excess damages for repair of rental vehicles. The committee heard testimony on the bill at its March 6 meeting. Representative Lawrence explained the effect of prepared amendment L.015 (Attachment A). Representative Swalm objected to the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendment. The committee also discussed the effect of the amendment, and potential consequences of passing it.

14HseJud0320AttachA.pdf


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	01:50:49 PM
MOVED:	Lawrence
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment A), Severed Section B. The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:	Court
		VOTE
	Buckner
	Court
	Gardner
	Lawrence
	McLachlan
	Murray
	Pettersen
	Salazar
	Waller
	Lee
	Kagan

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


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	02:00:39 PM
MOVED:	Lawrence
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment A), Severed Section A. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:	Court
		VOTE
	Buckner	No
	Court	No
	Gardner	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Pettersen	No
	Salazar	No
	Waller	No
	Lee	Yes
	Kagan	No

YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:13 PM

Representative McLachlan explained the effect of prepared amendment L.009 (Attachment B), and explained his reasons for sponsoring the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding a provision in the amendment pertaining to collections by rental car companies based on the diminution of value of a damaged rental car. Representative Gardner explained the effect of prepared amendment L.008 (Attachment C). Representative Swalm provided his position on the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendment, and the potential for reaching a compromise that weighs the interests of both consumers and rental car companies.

14HseJud0320AttachB.pdf

14HseJud0320AttachC.pdf


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	02:13:09 PM
MOVED:	McLachlan
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B). A substitute motion to adopt Amendment L.008 (Attachment C) passed.
SECONDED:	Court
		VOTE
	Buckner
	Court
	Gardner
	Lawrence
	McLachlan
	Murray
	Pettersen
	Salazar
	Waller
	Lee
	Kagan

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


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	02:23:15 PM
MOVED:	Gardner
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:	Salazar
		VOTE
	Buckner	Yes
	Court	No
	Gardner	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	McLachlan	No
	Murray	Yes
	Pettersen	No
	Salazar	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	Lee	No
	Kagan	No

YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:38 PM

The committee recessed.

02:51 PM

The committee returned to order.


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	02:51:57 PM
MOVED:	Gardner
MOTION:	Reconsider amendment L.008. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
SECONDED:	Salazar
		VOTE
	Buckner	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Gardner	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	McLachlan	No
	Murray	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Kagan	Yes

YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:53 PM

After a motion to reconsider amendment L.008 passed, the amendment was withdrawn.


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	02:54:12 PM
MOVED:	Gardner
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. 14HseJud0320AttachD.pdf
SECONDED:	Salazar
		VOTE
	Buckner
	Court
	Gardner
	Lawrence
	McLachlan
	Murray
	Pettersen
	Salazar
	Waller
	Lee
	Kagan

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB14-1187
TIME:	02:56:51 PM
MOVED:	Gardner
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 14-1187, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:	Salazar
		VOTE
	Buckner	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Gardner	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Kagan	Yes

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

02:59 PM

The committee adjourned.