Date: 03/22/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1073

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to postpone House Bill 06-1073 indefinitely.
Refer House Bill 06-1073 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



02:53 PM -- House Bill 06-1073

Senator Mitchell, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1073, concerning the repeal of the requirement that a luxury limousine have certain features, and, in connection therewith, repealing the requirement that a luxury limousine have a television, a telephone, and beverages.

02:55 PM -- Becky Brooks, representing Metro Taxi, testified in opposition to the bill. She said this issue should go before the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC). Senator Lamborn asked how this bill would affect cabs.

02:59 PM -- Bill Imig, representing the Colorado Cab Company, testified in opposition to the bill. He clarified the regulations surrounding taxi cabs and luxury limousines. Committee discussion ensued.

03:08 PM -- Gene Cookenbo, representing the Limousine Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He distributed a handout (Attachment B). He said the requirements for a cupholder, television, and phone do not define luxury. He said this measure would bring the codes up to date.

03:16 PM -- Chris Haskey, representing Majest International, testified in support of the bill. He spoke to the safety issue the television requirement causes.

03:17 PM -- John Hafer, representing A Custom Coach Transportation, testified in support of the bill. He spoke to the uselessness of the television requirement.

03:19 PM -- Mike Guisnler, Pioneer Limousine, testified in support of the bill. He spoke to the definition of a luxury vehicle in various states. Senator Windels spoke to the regulation requirements for taxi cabs that are not required for limousines.

03:28 PM -- Fransie Ozunsess, White Dove Limousine Service, testified in support of the bill. She spoke to issues brought up by the committee regarding women's safety. She also spoke to Black Car services offered in other states. She said the safety issues are Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulation issues.

03:34 PM

Senator Mitchell provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL:HB06-1073
TIME: 03:36:11 PM
MOVED:Lamborn
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1073 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a 3-4 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
No
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
Yes
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB06-1073
TIME: 03:37:29 PM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Bill 06-1073 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 4-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
No
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS