Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:02/23/2012
ATTENDANCE
Time:09:45 AM to 11:18 AM
(None)
X
Barker
X
Place:HCR 0107
Brown
X
Fischer
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Hamner
X
Representative Vaad
Jones
X
Priola
X
This Report was prepared by
Ramirez
X
Kelli Kelty
Scott
X
Tyler
X
Williams A.
*
Young
X
Looper
X
Vaad
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB12-1153
HB12-1162
HB12-1275
HB12-1291
HB12-1275		Referred to Appropriations
Amended, Referred to Finance
Amended, Referred to Finance
Postponed Indefinitely
Amended, Referred to Finance


09:46 AM -- House Bill 12-1153

Representative Vaad, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Soper, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1153. The bill creates the Distinguished Flying Cross special license plate. The plate will be available to recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross, a military medal of valor. In addition to the standard license plate fees, applicants will pay a one-time additional fee of $50. Of this fee, $25 is credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) and $25 is credited to the Licensing Services Cash Fund (LSCF). Representative Soper responded to questions from the committee.

09:47 AM -- Ms. Maren Rubino, representing the Department of Revenue (DOR), came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Ms. Rubino said that military license plates do not require collecting 3,000 signatures or other requirements that are mandated for group special license plates.

09:48 AM -- Mr. David Thompson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thompson responded to questions from the committee concerning the Distinguished Flying Cross medal and his experience in the military.


09:55 AM -- Mr. Jay Bobick, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:HB12-1153
TIME: 09:59:12 AM
MOVED:Ramirez
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1153 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Looper
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Excused
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Excused
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:00 AM -- House Bill 12-1162

The committee took a brief recess.

10:02 AM

The committee came back to order. Representative Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1162. The bill creates the Operation Desert Storm special license plate. The plate will be available to veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991. In addition to the standard license plate fees, applicants will pay a one-time additional fee of $50. Of this fee, $25 is credited to the Licensing Services Cash Fund (LSCF) and $25 is credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF). The plate will be available on January 1, 2013. Representative Todd discussed the impetus behind the license plate. Two handouts concerning the history of Desert Storm and proposed amendment L.001 were distributed to the committee (Attachments A,B, and C, respectively).

120223 AttachA.pdf120223 AttachB.pdf120223 AttachC.pdf


10:05 AM -- Mr. Jay Corbett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Corbett gave a brief overview of his experience in Desert Storm.

10:08 AM -- Mr. James Bobick, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bobick responded to comments from the committee.

10:11 AM

The committee took a brief recess.

10:12 AM

The committee came back to order. Representative Todd explained proposed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
BILL:HB12-1162
TIME: 10:13:54 AM
MOVED:Looper
MOTION:Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Ramirez
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Brown
Fischer
Hamner
Jones
Priola
Ramirez
Scott
Tyler
Williams A.
Excused
Young
Looper
Vaad
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB12-1162
TIME: 10:15:03 AM
MOVED:Williams A.
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1162, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Fischer
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Excused
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Excused
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:18 AM -- House Bill 12-1275

The committee took a brief recess.

10:20 AM

The committee came back to order. Representative Pace, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1275. The bill creates the Wildlife Sporting special license plate. The plate will be available to all applicants who pay a one-time additional fee of $60. Of this fee, $25 is credited to the Licensing Services Cash Fund (LSCF), $25 is credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF), and $10 is credited to the Wildlife Cash Fund. This plate also requires a $25 annual renewal fee. The money in the Wildlife Cash Fund is used to fund grants to create or enhance shooting ranges, and for projects to improve fishing opportunities. Representative Pace discussed the provisions of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D). Representative Vaad noted that Representative Pace's key witness had not yet arrived and that the committee would hear another bill in the meantime.

120223 AttachD.pdf



10:23 AM -- House Bill 12-1291

Representative Wilson, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1291. The bill eliminates the late registration fee for collector items, such as a motor vehicle model year 1975 or earlier, or a horseless carriage. The current late registration fee for this type of motor vehicle is $25 for each month late and capped at $100. Representative Wilson discussed the provisions of the bill and distributed a handout concerning late vehicle registration fees (Attachment E). The sponsor requested that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
BILL:HB12-1291
TIME: 10:28:44 AM
MOVED:Brown
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Bill 12-1291 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:Scott
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Excused
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Excused
Looper
Excused
Vaad
Yes
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:30 AM

The committee took a brief recess.

11:01 AM -- House Bill 12-1275

The committee came back to order. Representative Pace, prime sponsor of House Bill 12-1275, returned to the table. Representative Pace explained that they are in the process of obtaining the required 3,000 signatures and that the signatures should be completed within a week or two. Representative Ramirez commented on the special license plate signature requirement. Representative Looper asked for more information concerning the moneys that will be available for shooting ranges for young people in the state.


11:05 AM -- Mr. Tim Mauck, representing the Bull Moose Sportsman's Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mauck commented that he is a commissioner for Clear Creek county and explained the intent of the bill. Mr. Mauck responded to questions from the committee concerning what the license plate will look like (Attachment G).

120223 AttachG.pdf
BILL:HB12-1275
TIME: 11:15:40 AM
MOVED:Vaad
MOTION:Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Looper
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Brown
Fischer
Hamner
Jones
Priola
Ramirez
Scott
Tyler
Williams A.
Young
Looper
Vaad
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

120223 AttachF.pdf

BILL:HB12-1275
TIME: 11:17:24 AM
MOVED:Ramirez
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1275, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:Hamner
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Excused
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Yes
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:18 AM

The committee adjourned.