Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
Date:
04/28/2005
ATTENDANCE
Time:
07:33 AM
to
09:00 AM
Benefield
X
Cloer
X
Place:
HCR 0107
Crane
X
Frangas
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Garcia
X
Representative
Vigil
Jahn
X
Marshall
X
This Report was prepared by
Massey
X
Ron Kirk
May M.
E
McCluskey
X
Witwer
X
Judd
X
Vigil
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed:
Action Taken:
HB05-1335
SB05-171
SB05-155
HCR05-1006
Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Postponed Indefinitely
07:34 AM -- House Bill 05-1335 - Concerning an Exemption for Biodiesel Fuel
Representative Hodge, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. Representative Hodge commented that House Bill 05-1335 exempts biodiesel fuel from the state special fuel tax for 10 years, from 2006 through 2015. The exemption includes biodiesel fuel mixed with petroleum-based diesel fuel. The bill defines "biodiesel fuel" as a diesel fuel substitute produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency under the federal "Clean Air Act".
After a brief discussion, Representative Hodge distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and explained that the amendment reduces the exemption from 10 to 2 years.
The following persons testified:
07:35 AM --
Mr. Jeff Probst, Biodiesel Tax Incentive, testified in support of the legislation and commented that House Bill 05-1335 can work to reduce toxic emissions and provide a long-term environmental benefit for the state.
07:41 AM --
Mr. Stan Dempsey, Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition toward the bill.
07:55 AM --
Mr. R.J. Hicks, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, responded to committee questions and testified in opposition toward the bill.
07:56 AM --
Mr. Herman Stockinger, Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition toward the bill and commented on a potential decline in HUTF revenues should the legislation pass.
07:58 AM --
Mr. Roy Turner, Colorado Petroleum Marketers, testified in opposition toward the legislation.
BILL:
HB05-1335
TIME:
08:02:20 AM
MOVED:
Jahn
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.001 (the amendment reduces the exemption from 10 to 2 years). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:
Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Massey
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
HB05-1335
TIME:
08:04:40 AM
MOVED:
Frangas
MOTION:
Refer HB 05-1335, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 8-4-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Judd
VOTE
Benefield
No
Cloer
No
Crane
No
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
No
Jahn
No
Marshall
No
Massey
No
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
No
Not Final YES:
4
NO:
8
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
BILL:
HB05-1335
TIME:
08:06:24 AM
MOVED:
Garcia
MOTION:
Moved to postpone HB 05-1335 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 9-3-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Vigil
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Yes
Frangas
No
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
Yes
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
No
Witwer
No
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES:
9
NO:
3
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
08:07 AM -- Senate Bill 05-171 - Concerning the Merger of a School District Retirement System With Another Public Employee Retirement System
Representative Frangas, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. He explained that the legislation modifies existing law that authorizes a school district retirement system to enter into an agreement to merge into another public employee retirement system.
The following persons testified:
08:10 AM --
Mr. John MacPherson, Denver Public School Retirement System, testified in support of the legislation.
08:12 AM --
Mr. Greg Smith, PERA, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:
SB05-171
TIME:
08:14:28 AM
MOVED:
Judd
MOTION:
Refer SB 05-171 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 12-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
Yes
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Not Final YES:
12
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
08:17 AM -- Senate Bill 05-155 - Concerning the Regulation of Medication Administered by Certified Nurse Aides
Representative Jahn, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. Representative Jahn commented that Senate Bill 05-155 requires a certified nurse aide to meet specific prerequisites before receiving training as a medication aide to administer medications in nursing facilities.
The following persons testified:
08:24 AM
-- Ms. Joyce Humeston-Berger, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
08:31 AM --
Ms. Arlene Miles, Colorado Healthcare Association, testified in support of the legislation.
08:37 AM --
Mr. Geoff Hier, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the measure and responded to committee questions.
Representative Cloer distributed amendment L.015 (Attachment B) to committee members and explained that the amendment would require aids to be on the job for a 60-day period prior to being authorized to issue medications under the legislation. The intent of the amendment is to allow time for nursing aids to get to know patients before medications can be administered.
BILL:
SB05-155
TIME:
08:38:43 AM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.015 (the amendment requires that an aid be on the job 60 days before the nurse aid can administer medication, this allows the aid to become more familiar with patients). The motion failed on a 9-3-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Frangas
VOTE
Benefield
No
Cloer
Yes
Crane
No
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
No
Jahn
No
Marshall
No
Massey
No
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
No
Witwer
Yes
Judd
No
Vigil
No
Not Final YES:
3
NO:
9
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
BILL:
SB05-155
TIME:
08:42:10 AM
MOVED:
Jahn
MOTION:
Refer SB 05-155 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-3-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Garcia
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
No
Crane
Yes
Frangas
No
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
No
Massey
Yes
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES:
9
NO:
3
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
08:46 AM -- House Concurrent Resolution 05-1006 - Concerning a Temporary Suspension of the Excise Tax On Gasoline
Representative Cloer, prime sponsor, explained the resolution requests voter approval for a constitutional amendment to allow the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the General Assembly to temporarily reduce or suspend the excise tax on gasoline and other motor fuels for a period of up to 90 days on one or more occasions.
The following person testified:
08:52 AM --
Mr. Herman Stockinger, Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition toward the bill.
BILL:
HCR 05-1006
TIME:
08:55:46 AM
MOVED:
Witwer
MOTION:
Moved a conceptual amendment to strike provisions in the bill (and title) that pertain to aviation fuel. The motion passed on a 7-5-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Cloer
VOTE
Benefield
No
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
No
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
No
Massey
Yes
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
No
Vigil
No
Not Final YES:
7
NO:
5
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
BILL:
HCR 05-1006
TIME:
08:57:35 AM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Refer HCR 05-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 10-2-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Massey
VOTE
Benefield
No
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Yes
Frangas
No
Garcia
No
Jahn
No
Marshall
No
Massey
No
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
No
Witwer
No
Judd
No
Vigil
No
Not Final YES:
2
NO:
10
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
BILL:
HCR 05-1006
TIME:
09:00:01 AM
MOVED:
Garcia
MOTION:
Moved to postpone HCR 05-1006 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 8-4-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Benefield
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
No
Crane
No
Frangas
No
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
Yes
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
No
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES:
8
NO:
4
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
09:00 AM
Adjourn.