Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1302

Date: 03/08/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1302

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Move to amend L.002, Page 2, line 1, strike "Decem Moved amendment L.002. An amendment to L.002 was Moved amendment L.003. The motion passed without Moved to refer House Bill 06-1302, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS

01:45 PM -- House Bill 06-1302

Representative Stengel, prime sponsor, discussed House Bill 06-1302 which eliminates the existing basic emissions program and expands the clean screen program; the committee first heard the bill on February 23, 2006. The chairman laid over the bill on February 23rd so that the committee could hear testimony from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and receive clarification on the fiscal note.

Representative Stengel began by inquiring as to whether or not amendment L.002 (Attachment A), which he presented at the bill's last hearing, was adopted; there was not a motion on the amendment at the bill's last hearing and the amendment was not adopted. Representative Stengel discussed the updated fiscal note and amendment L.002. He also distributed and discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment B), and answered questions for the committee about the bidding process for emission testing facility contracts.

01:58 PM

Doug Lempke, representing CDPHE, answered questions for the committee. Mr. Lempke described the proposed changes CDPHE and the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) have for the vehicle emissions inspection program. He stated that CDPHE and AQCC are working together at the direction of Governor Owens and the Executive Director of CDPHE to evaluate options to either eliminate or make significant changes to the Inspections and Maintenance (I&M) Program. He stated that the I&M program is very expensive to operate in comparison to the amount of emissions reduction it provides to the Denver Metro Area and includes a time and effort cost to the motorist that is not factored into the program's cost. He stated that CDPHE believes there are more effective programs available to meet Colorado's air quality and public health protection needs. Mr. Lempke distributed and discussed the Inspections and Maintenance Program (I/M) Repeal/Revision Timeline (Attachment C).

02:43 PM

Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association (CPA), stated that the CPA is neutral in regard to the bill. Mr. Dempsey commended Representative Stengel for initiating legislation that will bring flexibility to the emissions program. He stated that each individual driver should do their part in ensuring that their vehicle is as clean as possible.

02:52 PM

Jim Brandon, representing Envirotest, answered questions for the committee.

03:16 PM

Representative Larson moved amendment L.002.


BILL:	HB06-1302
TIME:	03:16:31 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002. An amendment to L.002 was referred and passed, see following vote sheet. Amendment L.002, as amended, passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Knoedler
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan	Excused
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1302
TIME:	03:19:05 PM
MOVED:	Welker
MOTION:	Move to amend L.002, Page 2, line 1, strike "December 31, 2006" and substitute "August 31, 2007". Page 4, line 23, strike "July", and substitute "February 28"; line 24, strike "2006", and substitute "2007". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Knoedler
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan	Excused
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1302
TIME:	03:18:39 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Knoedler
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan	Excused
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1302
TIME:	03:27:18 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 06-1302, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 8-2.
SECONDED:	Knoedler
		VOTE
	Borodkin	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Hefley	Yes
	Knoedler	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Lindstrom	Yes
	Ragsdale	Yes
	Sullivan	Excused
	Welker	Yes
	McFadyen	No
	Pommer	No
Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS