Date: 09/14/2012

Final
Bill 10

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that Bill 10 be included as one of the billsPASS



02:50 PM -- Bill 10

Representative Brown presented Bill 10 (Attachment L). The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is currently required to provide the executive director of the department of revenue with a list of the public utilities subject to its jurisdiction. The bill exempts certain rail fixed guideway systems from inclusion on the list. Current law authorizes the PUC to establish an oversight program for the safety and security of rail fixed guideway systems pursuant to the federal "Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991". In addition, the bill authorizes the PUC to establish the oversight program pursuant to the new federal "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" (new federal Act).

12TLRC0914AttachL.pdf

Current law allows the PUC to assess fees to cover its administrative costs in connection with the oversight of rail fixed guideway systems. However, the new federal Act prohibits the commission from fixing fees against any rail fixed guideway system that it regulates. To comply with the new federal Act, the bill eliminates the authority of the PUC to assess fees to cover administrative expenses and eliminates the requirement that all fees collected be remitted to the state treasurer and credited to the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utility Fund. In addition, the bill clarifies that the PUC may still expend moneys from the Public Utilities Commission Fixed Utility Fund to cover administrative expenses.

02:52 PM -- Ms. Nicole Myers, representing OLLS, and Ms. Pamela Fischhaber, from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), came to the table. Ms. Fischhaber explained the intent of the bill and explained that the bill keeps the state in compliance with the federal Map 21 legislation.
BILL:Bill 10
TIME: 02:55:18 PM
MOVED:Brown
MOTION:Moved that Bill 10 be included as one of the bills forwarded to LC. The motion passed on a vote of 15-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Barker
Yes
Brown
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Jones
Yes
King S.
Excused
Looper
Absent
Newell
Excused
Priola
Yes
Ramirez
Yes
Renfroe
Excused
Schwartz
Yes
Scott
Yes
Spence
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Excused
Williams S.
Yes
Young
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Hudak
Yes
YES: 15 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:56 PM

Senator Hudak asked for sponsors and co-sponsors. Representative Brown will be the prime sponsor in the House, where the bill will begin. Senator Schwartz will be the prime sponsor in the Senate. The following members requested that their names be added as co-sponsors: Representative Fischer, Representative Priola. and Representative Tyler.

Senator Hudak asked the committee if OLLS has the authority to make technical changes as they draft the bill.


02:58 PM

Representative Young thanked Representative Vaad for his service. Senator Schwartz acknowledged the committee's work and members who will not be returning next session.


02:59 PM

Representative Fischer announced the 4th Annual Ram Bicycle Classic in Fort Collins.


03:01 PM

The committee adjourned.