House Committee on Transportation (05/08/2012)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:	05/08/2012	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:02 PM to 01:13 PM	Barker	E
		Brown	X
Place:	HCR 0111	Fischer	E
		Hamner	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Jones	X
	Representative Vaad	Priola	E
		Ramirez	X
This Report was prepared by		Scott	X
	Kelli Kelty	Tyler	E
		Williams A.	E
		Young	X
		Looper	*
		Vaad	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB12-171		Referred to Finance

01:02 PM -- Senate Bill 12-171

Representative Vaad, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Becker, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 12-171. The bill creates the Colorado Conservation and Recreation program, a state enterprise comprised of a board, a new cash fund, and the Colorado conservation license plate. The fund will be supervised by a board comprised of the State Conservation Board, which will finance a conservation and recreation center at Bonny Lake. Among other official powers, the state board created in this bill will have the authority to issue bonds secured by the fund, with the approval of the General Assembly and Governor. The board must use the first $750,000 in the fund to secure the financing of the center. Revenue for the Colorado Conservation and Recreation Fund is derived from fees generated by the special license plate created in this bill. The plate will be available to applicants who pay a one-time additional fee of $200. Of this fee, $25 is credited to the Licensing Services Cash Fund (LSCF), $25 is credited to the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF), and $150 is credited to the Colorado Conservation and Recreation Fund. Representative Becker discussed the provisions of the bill as amended by the Senate. Representative Becker responded to questions from the committee concerning license plate requirements and the revised fiscal note.


BILL:	SB12-171
TIME:	01:12:02 PM
MOVED:	Looper
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-171 to the Committee on Finance with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.
SECONDED:	Ramirez
		VOTE
	Barker	Excused
	Brown	Yes
	Fischer	Excused
	Hamner	Yes
	Jones	No
	Priola	Excused
	Ramirez	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Tyler	Excused
	Williams A.	Excused
	Young	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	Vaad	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:13 PM

The committee adjourned.