Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:04/19/2012
ATTENDANCE
Time:09:29 AM to 09:42 AM
Becker
X
Casso
X
Place:HCR 0112
Court
X
Duran
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Joshi
X
Representative Kerr J.
Liston
X
Todd
*
This Report was prepared by
Coram
X
Bo Pogue
Kerr J.
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB12-1136Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:30 AM -- House Bill 12-1136

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Ramirez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1136, concerning a prohibition on the use of public land for retail sales. The committee took testimony on the bill, and amended the bill, at its April 18th meeting. Representative Ramirez reviewed the effect of the bill, and provided closing remarks in its favor. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of the bill on emerging energy sources for motor vehicles, including compressed natural gas and electricity. Discussion followed regarding the potential for existing private roadside accommodations to enter into public-private partnerships once federal restrictions on placing private businesses on public land surrounding roadways are eliminated. Representative Liston discussed the importance of location to the success of gas stations, and the detrimental effects to existing businesses of the elimination of federal restrictions on placing gas stations on public rights-of-way.
























BILL:HB12-1136
TIME: 09:41:02 AM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1136, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:Kerr J.
VOTE
Becker
Yes
Casso
No
Court
No
Duran
No
Joshi
Yes
Liston
Yes
Todd
No
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


09:42 AM

The committee adjourned.