Date: 02/02/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-094

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 06-094 to the Committee of the WPASS



10:04 AM -- Senate Bill 06-094

Senator Spence, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of SB 06-094, concerning the regulation of motor carriers by the public utilities commission. The bill updates state law to comply with the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005.

The following person testified.

10:08 AM -- Terry Willert, Chief of Transportation, Public Utilities Commission (PUC), testified in support of the bill. He explained that the bill will allow the PUC to continue to administer the unified carrier registration system. Mr. Willert also explained that the bill eliminates obsolete language. Mr. Willert responded to questions from committee members and stated that PUC establishes the registration fees in accordance with federal law. He also explained that the PUC is part of a safety and advisory council that addresses the issues of insurance and registration.

10:21 AM -- Greg Fulton, President, Colorado Motor Carrier Association (CMCA), testified in support of the bill. He explained that the CMCA has concern about non-registered commercial vehicles. Senator May stated that he would be willing to work with CMCA regarding non-registered commercial vehicles and bring it forward to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee in the interim.




BILL:SB06-094
TIME: 10:25:04 AM
MOVED:Spence
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-094 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 6 to 1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hagedorn
Yes
Isgar
Yes
May R.
Yes
Spence
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Williams
Yes
Takis
No
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:26 AM

The committee recessed.