Date: 03/02/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1148

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion p
Postpone House Bill 15-1148 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1148, as amended, to the Commi
Refer House Bill 15-1148, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
PASS
FAIL
FAIL



01:38 PM -- HB15-1148

Representative Brown, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1148. The bill requires that the State Treasurer transfer all of the year-end General Fund excess reserve to the State Highway Fund (SHF). The year-end excess reserve is calculated once all other required transfers and appropriations have taken place. The State Treasurer is required by the bill to make the transfer on the date that the State Controller publishes the comprehensive annual financial report for the state for FY 2014-15.

01:49 PM -- Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), testified about the bill. Mr. Karsian distributed information about transportation funding and highway use in Colorado (Attachment A). He discussed the information in the handout. He stressed the importance of funding for transportation infrastructure. He responded to questions from the committee.

15HouseState0302AttachA.pdf15HouseState0302AttachA.pdf

02:05 PM

Committee discussion about transportation funding continued.

02:08 PM -- R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers' Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hicks spoke about the prioritization of state expenditures and revenues. He discussed the importance of transportation in terms of economic development and the importance of safety in the transportation system. He expressed concerns about the state of transportation infrastructure in the state. He responded to questions from the committee.


02:16 PM

Representative Brown distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

15HouseState0302AttachB.pdf15HouseState0302AttachB.pdf
BILL:HB15-1148
TIME: 02:18:14 PM
MOVED:Tate
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.
SECONDED:Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:19 PM

Representative Brown wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:HB15-1148
TIME: 02:36:49 PM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1148, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1148
TIME: 02:37:42 PM
MOVED:Willett
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1148, as amended, to the Committee on Transportation. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Thurlow
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1148
TIME: 02:38:11 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1148 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
No
Thurlow
No
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS