Bill Summary for Bill Number HB12-1327

Date: 04/25/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1327

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved a conceptual amendment to L.005, page 2, lin Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.005, as amende Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.010. The motio Moved to refer House Bill 1327, as amended, to the	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS

01:32 PM -- House Bill 12-1327

Representative Vaad, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Vaad announced that there are motions on the table from the previous meeting on L.005 and L.001 (Attachments A and B, respectively).

Representative Coram, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1327. The bill repeals the requirement that a towing carrier maintain a $50,000 surety bond to pay a civil penalty assessed against it by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Instead, failure to pay a fine or civil penalty will result in:

• the immediate revocation of the towing carrier's operating authority;
• a five-year prohibition on reapplying for a new authority; and
• a five-year disqualification from obtaining or renewing any operating authority for the towing carrier, its owners, principals, officers, members, partners, and directors, and any other entity owned or operated by those parties. Witness testimony was heard at an earlier meeting.

A handout was distributed to the committee providing a comparison of prepared amendments to the bill (Attachment C). Representative Tyler withdrew his substitute motion on amendment L.001. Representative Looper withdrew her motion on L.005. Representative Coram distributed prepared amendment L.010 (Attachment D) and discussed Attachment C. Representative Coram discussed L.005 with L.010 and indicated that the amendments are a good compromise.

01:40 PM -- Ms. Clare Pramuk, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss Attachment C. Ms. Pramuk commented on expenditures associated with L.005. Representative Jones asked about L.005. Representative Coram responded that current law does nothing to protect an individual's car being towed.

01:45 PM

Discussion ensued concerning opposition to, and support of, the amendments. Representative Tyler asked if the tow trucker industry could come to the table to comment on the amendments. Representative Vaad announced that any tow truck representatives that are present may testify if they wish.

01:51 PM

Mr. Chuck Ford, representing the tow truck industry, came to the table and discussed the amendments to the bill. Mr. Ford discussed his role in the amendment process and his support for L.010. Mr. Ford responded to questions from the committee.

02:02 PM

Representative Ramirez commented on L.005 and asked Representative Coram about reinstating of licenses. Representative Looper asked for information concerning the annual fee.

02:05 PM

Mr. Ron Jack, representing the PUC, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Discussion ensued concerning language in L.005 and whether the PUC would support a conceptual amendment. Mr. Jack responded yes, and Representative Coram indicated that he would support a conceptual amendment as well. Mr. Jack commented on the $150 annual fee pursuant to L.005. Representative Young asked about multiple permits. Representative Looper asked about Attachment C. Discussion ensued concerning revenues under L.005 with L.010.


BILL:	HB12-1327
TIME:	02:28:15 PM
MOVED:	Looper
MOTION:	Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.005, as amended. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Brown
		VOTE
	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


BILL:	HB12-1327
TIME:	02:26:01 PM
MOVED:	Fischer
MOTION:	Moved a conceptual amendment to L.005, page 2, line 27, strike "SHALL" and substitute "MAY", line 32, strike "ARE" and substitute "MAY BE". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Looper
		VOTE
	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


BILL:	HB12-1327
TIME:	01:43:41 PM
MOVED:	Brown
MOTION:	Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.010. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Looper
		VOTE
	Barker
	Brown
	Fischer
	Hamner	Excused
	Jones
	Priola
	Ramirez
	Scott
	Tyler
	Williams A.
	Young
	Looper
	Vaad

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB12-1327
TIME:	02:30:18 PM
MOVED:	Ramirez
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 1327, as amended, to the Committee on Finance with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED:	Brown
		VOTE
	Barker	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Yes
	Hamner	Yes
	Jones	No
	Priola	Yes
	Ramirez	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	Vaad	Yes

Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:32 PM

The committee adjourned.