Date: 03/03/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1246

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1246, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS



01:37 PM -- House Bill 09-1246

Representative Peniston, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1246, discussed the merits of the bill. The bill would require the Department of Revenue to contract with a private business to monitor and evaluate the curriculum and effectiveness of driver improvement classes. Representative Peniston provided copies of Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Peniston responded to questions from committee members.

090303AttachA.pdf


01:46 PM

Representative King asked clarifying questions regarding the fiscal note. Mr. David Porter, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions pertaining to the fiscal impact of the bill.


01:53 PM

Repersentative Green asked for witnesses to testify regarding the bill.


01:54 PM -- Mr. Larry Hudson, representing Transportation Safety Consultants, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hudson responded to questions from committee members.


02:01 PM -- Ms. Jackie Martin, representing the Colorado Safety Resource Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Martin responded to questions from committe members.


02:10 PM

Ms. Martin responded to Representative King's question on further information pertaining to similar programs in California. Representative Primavera asked for Ms. Martin to explain processes and consequences for underperforming driving schools.


02:18 PM -- Ms. Roni White, representing the Department of Revenue, testified regarding the bill. Ms. White responded to questions from committee members.


02:28 PM

Representative McFadyen asked for amendments to the bill.
BILL:HB09-1246
TIME: 02:28:54 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Baumgardner
Fischer
Frangas
King S.
Looper
McNulty
Merrifield
Primavera
Vaad
Green
McFadyen
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB09-1246
TIME: 02:30:54 PM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1246, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 7-3 roll call vote
SECONDED:Vaad
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fischer
Yes
Frangas
Yes
King S.
No
Looper
Excused
McNulty
No
Merrifield
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Vaad
Yes
Green
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS