Date: 02/16/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1038

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001. The motio
Moved to refer House Bill 12-1038, as amended, to 		PASS
PASS



10:23 AM -- House Bill 12-1038

The committee took a brief recess.

10:25 AM

The committee came back to order. Representative Looper, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1038. This bill, as recommended by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC), establishes a permanent registration for Class A trailers and semitrailers. In order to qualify for the permanent registration, an owner must either be based outside of Colorado, or if the owner is based in Colorado, then the trailer must be at least 10 years old. The new registration is permanent, but expires when the trailer or semitrailer transfers ownership. Representative Looper discussed the provisions of the bill. A handout and prepared amendment L.001 were distributed to the committee (Attachments D and E, respectively). Representative Priola commented on the bill.

120216AttachD.pdf120216AttachE.pdf

10:30 AM -- Mr. Bobby Juchem, representing the Colorado State Patrol, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Representative Jones asked about the validating sticker or tab pursuant to page 4 of the bill. Conversation ensued concerning the validating sticker. Representative Scott asked about fleet vehicles.

10:35 AM -- Mr. RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hicks briefly discussed the impetus of the bill and commented on Attachment D. Mr.Hicks expressed CMCA's support for the bill. Mr. Hicks responded to questions from the committee concerning specific ownership taxes (SOT).
BILL:HB12-1038
TIME: 10:49:45 AM
MOVED:Looper
MOTION:Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED:Ramirez
VOTE
(None)
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
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB12-1038
TIME: 10:51:25 AM
MOVED:Looper
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1038, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Ramirez
VOTE
(None)
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
Priola
Yes
Ramirez
Yes
Scott
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Young
Yes
Looper
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS