Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:02/19/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:16 AM to 12:21 PM
Becker K.
X
Conti
X
Place:LSB A
Garnett
X
Kagan
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Pabon
*
Representative Court
Priola
X
Roupe
X
This Report was prepared by
Van Winkle
X
Katie Ruedebusch
Wilson
X
Foote
X
Court
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB15-1054
HB15-1014		Postponed Indefinitely
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

11:16 AM

 Representative Court, chair, called the meeting to order. Several committee members introduced the gifted and talented students shadowing them for the day.


11:20 AM -- HB15-1054

Representative Brown, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1054. The bill, as amended by the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, allows a person to operate an off-highway vehicle (OHV) on an unpaved county road if the person has a driver's license, registers the OHV with the Department of Revenue, and obeys the rules of the road. Representative Brown stated the bill provides uniform registration and roadway access statewide for OHVs. He also spoke about the fiscal impact of the bill and several proposed amendments.

11:36 AM -- Sergeant Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill. Because the proposed amendments do not require the licensing and insuring of OHVs, the Colorado State Patrol opposes the bill. Sgt. Hall responded to committee questions on whether the issue needs to be studied by a legislative interim committee. He noted that the Colorado State Patrol and other stakeholders plan to address the issue of OHVs in the interim. He also addressed the fiscal impact of the bill on the Colorado State Patrol.

11:45 AM -- Mr. Tony Lombard, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill. He stated the counties support the bill's emphasis on local control. He noted that counties plan to work for solutions over the interim with the Colorado State Patrol and other stakeholders. He responded to questions regarding the fiscal impact of the proposed amendments.






BILL:HB15-1054
TIME: 11:54:42 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
15HouseFin0219AttachA.pdf15HouseFin0219AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




























BILL:HB15-1054
TIME: 11:57:31 AM
MOVED:Van Winkle
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
15HouseFin0219AttachB.pdf15HouseFin0219AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Becker K.
No
Conti
Yes
Garnett
No
Kagan
No
Pabon
No
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
No
Court
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




























BILL:HB15-1054
TIME: 12:00:20 PM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
15HouseFin0219AttachC.pdf15HouseFin0219AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Roupe
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




























BILL:HB15-1054
TIME: 12:00:48 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1054 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
FINAL YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:07 PM -- HB15-1014

Representative Dore, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1014. The bill adjusts the registration interval for seasonal farm motor vehicles from 12 months to 24 months and reduces the registration fee. In addition, the bill reduces the amount of specific ownership tax for seasonal farm motor vehicles by half. Representative Dore distributed a fiscal note memorandum and spoke to proposed amendments. In response to committee questions, Representative Dore noted that seasonal farm motor vehicles are defined in statute and currently get a special license plate to denote their status.

12:12 PM -- Ms. Amber Clay, representing Clay Land and Livestock and the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. She spoke about her personal experience with seasonal farm motor vehicles. She noted the bill benefits the agricultural community because it reduces the costs and burdens for owning a seasonal farm motor vehicle. Committee discussion ensued regarding the impact of the bill on local school financing.

12:19 PM -- Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions regarding the fiscal note. She noted the bill reduces specific ownership tax revenue collections. Because an average of 26 percent of special ownership tax contributes to the local share of school finance, funds must be backfilled with General Fund monies.


12:21 PM

The bill was laid over for action only at a future date.