Bill Summary for Bill Number HB12-1066

Date: 02/09/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1066

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion p Moved Amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion p Moved Amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion p Refer House Bill 12-1066, as amended, to the Commi	Pass Without Objection PASS Pass Without Objection PASS

12:44 PM -- House Bill 12-1066 - Concerning Vehicles Laws for ATVs

Representative Priola, prime sponsor, explained that House Bill 12-1066 details the provisions under which off-road and powersports vehicles, also known as off-highway vehicles (OHVs), can be driven on roads. He noted that these provisions are primarily safety-related. Representative Priola closed by noting that the bill also aligns the OHV registration, titling, and insurance process with other motor vehicles.

The committee discussed the question of whether some local governments can opt out of certain requirements under the bill. The discussion continued on the subject of the local control issue for counties and cities.

The following persons testified:

01:04 PM -- Mr. Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions about the bill.

01:14 PM -- Mr. Mark Radtke, representing the Colorado Municipal League and Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition of the bill. Mr. Radtke discussed local government policies that affect powersports vehicles that would be impacted by the legislation.

01:26 PM -- Ms. Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition of the bill.


BILL:	HB12-1066
TIME:	01:30:44 PM
MOVED:	Conti
MOTION:	Moved Amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Swerdfeger
		VOTE
	Acree
	Beezley
	Conti
	Hullinghorst
	Joshi
	Kagan
	Kefalas
	Labuda
	McCann
	Pabon
	Swalm
	Swerdfeger
	DelGrosso

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


BILL:	HB12-1066
TIME:	01:34:39 PM
MOVED:	Kagan
MOTION:	Moved Amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:	Swerdfeger
		VOTE
	Acree	Yes
	Beezley	Yes
	Conti	Yes
	Hullinghorst	No
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Kefalas	No
	Labuda	No
	McCann	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Swerdfeger	Yes
	DelGrosso	Yes

YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB12-1066
TIME:	01:42:20 PM
MOVED:	Conti
MOTION:	Moved Amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Swerdfeger
		VOTE
	Acree
	Beezley
	Conti
	Hullinghorst
	Joshi
	Kagan
	Kefalas
	Labuda
	McCann
	Pabon
	Swalm
	Swerdfeger
	DelGrosso

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


BILL:	HB12-1066
TIME:	01:42:43 PM
MOVED:	Swerdfeger
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 12-1066, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4.
SECONDED:	Acree
		VOTE
	Acree	Yes
	Beezley	Yes
	Conti	Yes
	Hullinghorst	No
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	No
	Kefalas	No
	Labuda	Yes
	McCann	Yes
	Pabon	No
	Swalm	Yes
	Swerdfeger	Yes
	DelGrosso	Yes

Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS