Date: 10/16/2006

Final
Transportation Legislation Review Committee

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to approve Bill A, Bill B, Bill D, and Bill
Moved to approve Bill E. The motion passed on a 1		Pass Without Objection
PASS


10:06 AM -- Transportation Legislation Review Committee

Senator Takis, chair of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC), came to the table to describe the bills proposed by the committee.


10:06 AM

She described Bill A, which requires that certain motor vehicle carriers that transport passengers obtain criminal history record checks. She described the requirements of the bill, including that the carrier pay for the checks.


10:07 AM

Senator Takis described Bill B, which concerns the abolition of a redundant, non-signaled, and unattended at-grade railroad crossing without a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission. She explained that this impacts primarily rural crossings. Senator Takis responded to questions from the committee, including describing what "redundant" means in the context of the bill.

10:10 AM

Senator Takis described Bill C, which repeals the limitation on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees that the Department of Transportation may employ.


10:11 AM

Senator Takis described Bill D, which concerns the avoidance of registration of motor vehicles. The bill prohibits the issuance of more than two temporary registration tags. She responded to questions from President Fitz-Gerald and Representative Cadman.


10:13 AM

Senator Takis described Bill E, which concerns the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC) duty to promulgate rules regulating carriers exempt from regulation as a public utility. She described the provisions of the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Senator McElhany commented on the policy making authority of the PUC. Senator Takis responded to Senator McElhany's comments. President Fitz-Gerald commented on the bill and its impact on public safety. Senator Takis responded.


10:17 AM

Senator Takis described Bill F, which concerns the scope of the jurisdiction of the TLRC. She explained that a subcommittee of the TLRC was formed to determine whether the statute governing the TLRC needed updating, which resulted in Bill F.
BILL:TLRC
TIME: 10:18:54 AM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Moved to approve Bill A, Bill B, Bill D, and Bill F. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Windels
VOTE
Butcher
Excused
Cadman
Cerbo
Garcia
Gordon
Groff
Harvey
Hoppe
Johnson
Madden
May M.
McElhany
Spence
Teck
Tupa
Windels
Fitz-Gerald
Romanoff
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:19 AM

Speaker Romanoff noted that Bill C died for lack of a motion moving it forward.

BILL:TLRC
TIME: 10:19:35 AM
MOVED:Spence
MOTION:Moved to approve Bill E. The motion passed on a 10-7-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Groff
VOTE
Butcher
Excused
Cadman
No
Cerbo
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gordon
Yes
Groff
Yes
Harvey
No
Hoppe
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Madden
Yes
May M.
No
McElhany
No
Spence
Yes
Teck
No
Tupa
Yes
Windels
No
Fitz-Gerald
No
Romanoff
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS