Final
BILL SUMMARY for
HB05-1335
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (the amendment reduces the e
Moved to postpone HB 05-1335 indefinitely. The mo
Refer HB 05-1335, as amended, to the Committee on
Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL
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, t
estified 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