Date: 02/19/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1244

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1244 to the CommitteePASS



01:01 PM

The committee recessed.


01:03 PM

The committee returned to order.



01:03 PM -- House Bill 09-1244

Representative Casso, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1244, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would exempt property carriers by motor vehicle from regulation by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).


01:06 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.


01:07 PM --
Director Doug Dean, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in opposition to the bill. Director Dean responded to questions from committee members and provided handouts to committee members (Attachment J and K).

090219AttachJ.pdf 090219AttachK.pdf


01:19 PM --
Mr. Terry Willert, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.


01:21 PM --
Mr. Travis Berry, representing Yellow Cab, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Berry responded to questions from committee members.


01:24 PM --
Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton provided handouts to the committee members (Attachment L and M).

090219AttachL.pdf 090219AttachM.pdf

01:29 PM

Representative McFadyen identified other individuals in the room in support of the bill and closed witness testimony.


BILL:HB09-1244
TIME: 01:31:10 PM
MOVED:McNulty
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1244 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 7-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
No
Frangas
No
King S.
Yes
Looper
Excused
McNulty
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Green
No
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




01:33 PM

The committee adjourned.