Date: 01/31/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-028

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment G). Th
Refer Senate Bill 06-028, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:54 PM -- Senate Bill 06-028

Senator Lamborn, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of SB 06-028, concerning the creation of a bronze star special license plate. The bill authorizes a person who has received a bronze star to obtain a bronze star special license plate. Senator Lamborn explained the prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

The following persons testified:

02:58 PM -- Owen Sisbarro, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He stated that the bronze star is more prestigious than the purple heart. He also stated that there is currently a purple heart special license plate. Mr. Sisbarro answered questions from committee members and stated that recipients of the bronze stars are awarded for their leadership and accomplishments. Senator Lamborn stated that all four branches of the military offer a bronze star.

03:01 PM -- Arthur Guerrero, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill. He stated that there are approximately 5,000 individuals in Colorado who have received a bronze star. Mr. Guerrero stated that he is also the recipient of a purple heart and silver star. He passed his three awards around for committee members to view.

03:05 PM -- Warren Tellgren, President, United Veterans Board of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


03:07 PM

Senator Lamborn made closing comments for SB 06-028. He stated that bronze star special license plate is essential to honor the recipients of the bronze star. He also further explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
BILL:SB06-028
TIME: 03:09:32 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hagedorn
Isgar
May R.
Spence
Wiens
Williams
Takis
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-028
TIME: 03:11:26 PM
MOVED:Williams
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations The motion passed on a 6 to 0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hagedorn
Excused
Isgar
Yes
May R.
Yes
Spence
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Williams
Yes
Takis
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:45 PM

The committee recessed.