Date: 02/16/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1131

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 12-1131 to the CommitteePASS



09:48 AM -- House Bill 12-1131

Representative Vaad, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Labuda, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1131. The bill creates the Child Loss Awareness special license plate. The plate will be available to all applicants who pay a one-time additional fee of $50. Of this fee, $25 will be credited to the Licensing Services Cash Fund (LSCF,) and $25 is credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF). Representative Labuda discussed the intent of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

120216AttachA.pdf

The following people testified on the bill:

09:50 AM -- Ms. Maren Rubino, representing the Department of Revenue (DOR), came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Ms. Rubino responded to questions from the committee concerning requirements for, and the process of, obtaining a special license plate.

09:55 AM

Representative Vaad commented on the bill and expressed his sympathy for all who have lost a child.

09:56 AM -- Ms. Stacy Rivera, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rivera stated that she has lost four children and commented on child loss. She spoke about the Rowan Tree Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support for families coping after the death of a child at any age.

09:59 AM -- Ms. Cormine OFlynn, representing herself and the Rowan Tree Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. OFlynn discussed her personal experience with child loss. Ms. OFlynn submitted written testimony for the record from an individual who could not attend the meeting (Attachment B).

120216AttachB.pdf

10:02 AM -- Ms. Jenny Haynes, representing herself and the Rowan Tree Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Haynes discussed her personal experience with child loss.

10:04 AM -- Ms. Amanda Kranz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kranz discussed her personal experience with child loss.

10:06 AM -- Ms. Jen Mayes, representing herself and the Rowan Tree Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mayes discussed her personal experience with child loss.

10:08 AM

Representative Labuda presented closing comments on the bill.
BILL:HB12-1131
TIME: 10:09:46 AM
MOVED:Ramirez
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1131 to the Committee on Finance with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Looper
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
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS