Date: 03/08/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1204

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee o
Moved to substitute language on Page 2, line 20 of		PASS
Pass Without Objection

10:45 AM -- Recess

10:52 AM -- House Bill 06-1204

Senator Taylor, prime sponsor, commented on HB 06-1204 which would extend the Coal Mine Board of Examiners sunset date until July 1, 2020. The bill has gone through the sunset process.

10:53 AM -- Ron Catany, Division of Minerals and Geology, supported the bill.

10:54 AM -- Robert Holden, Department of Regulatory Agencies, commented on the coal mine industry. He said that the bill would enhance safety for Colorado miners. He said that the agency supports the bill. He commented on amendments to the bill that were put on in the House.

10:58 AM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Mining Association, said that all 12 Colorado coal mines are members of her organization. She commented on the regulation of coal mines under the bill.

11:00 AM -- Ron Cattany, said that the federal government conducts mine safety inspection. He said that there are about 1,900 coal miners in the state. He said that there have been no deaths at Colorado coal mines since 2000.
BILL:HB06-1204
TIME: 11:07:32 AM
MOVED:Grossman
MOTION:Moved to substitute language on Page 2, line 20 of the bill to define when a confidential letter of concern may be used, L. 002, with two changes (Attachment A.) The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Entz
Groff
Taylor
Tochtrop
Grossman
Isgar
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB06-1204
TIME: 11:11:09 AM
MOVED:Taylor
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. The motion passed 7-0-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Entz
Yes
Groff
Yes
Taylor
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Grossman
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Not Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS