Senate Committee on Transportation (05/04/2006)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:	05/04/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:24 PM to 12:05 PM	Hagedorn	X
		Isgar	X
Place:	SCR 352	May R.	X
		Spence	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Wiens	X
	Senator Takis	Williams	X
		Takis	X
This Report was prepared by
	Lauren Sisneros
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB06-1406 HB06-1404		Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Appropriations

11:32 AM -- House Bill 06-1406

Senator Takis, chair, called the meeting to order.

11:32 AM -- House Bill 06-1406

Senator Boyd, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of House Bill 06-1406, concerning the regulation of electronic devices that are designed to cause traffic lights to change. The bill amends law related to interfering with official traffic control devices. Senator Boyd answered questions from committee members concerning the surcharge.


BILL:	HB06-1406
TIME:	11:34:54 AM
MOVED:	Williams
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 06-1406 to the Committee of the Whole and further moved that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 7 to 0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn	Yes
	Isgar	Yes
	May R.	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Takis	Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:36 AM -- House Bill 06-1404

Senator Bacon, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of House Bill 1404, concerning the creation of a support education special license plate. The bill creates the "Support Education" special license plate. The plate would be available to applicants who pay an additional one-time fee of $25 and who obtain a certificate confirming a $20 donation issued by Impact on Education Inc. or a successor organization. Senator Bacon answered questions from committee members.

The following persons testified:

11:44 AM -- Mona Sandoval, representing the Jefferson Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

11:50 AM -- Gaye Leanord, representing the Cherry Creek Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

11:53 AM -- Francie Ankot, representing Impact on Education, testified in support of the bill. She stated that the majority of school districts have an education foundation. Ms. Ankot answered questions from committee members and stated that the $25 fee is a Department of Revenue (DOR) fee and that the $20 fee is a donation fee.


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	12:04:57 PM
MOVED:	Wiens
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 06-1404 to the Committee on Appropriation. The motion passed on a 6 to 1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn	Yes
	Isgar	Yes
	May R.	No
	Spence	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Takis	Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:05 PM

The committee recessed.