H_TRA_2016A 04/06/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date: | 04/06/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 01:30 PM to 02:36 PM |
Becker J.
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X
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Buck
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X
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Place: | HCR 0112 |
Carver
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X
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Coram
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Esgar
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X
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Representative Tyler |
Kraft-Tharp
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X
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Melton
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*
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This Report was prepared by |
Moreno
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X
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Matt Kiszka |
Neville P.
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X
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Nordberg
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X
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Winter
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X
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Mitsch Bush
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X
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Tyler
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1364 HB16-1325 HB16-1376 |
Amended, Referred to Appropriations Laid Over Amended, Referred to Finance |
01:31 PM -- HB 16-1364
Representatives Brown and Ryden, co-prime sponsors, came to the table to present House Bill 16-1364. The bill allows a person who has a vehicle registered with any type of military special license plate to exchange it for a standard license plate without paying additional taxes and fees for the current registration period. However, the person is required to pay material fees to transfer military plates for standard plates. The bill sponsors responded to a question from the committee.
01:36 PM -- Tony Anderson, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to respond to questions.
01:41 PM -- Chuck Broerman, representing the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder and the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broerman responded to questions from the committee. Jery Payne, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided context and clarification on the bill. Mr. Anderson also provided clarity on the bill. Discussion ensued.
01:49 PM
Representatives Brown and Ryden made their closing comments on the bill. Discussion ensued.
BILL: | HB16-1364 | |
TIME: | 01:52:15 PM | |
MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1364 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1, with 1 member excused. | |
SECONDED: | Buck | |
VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Moreno
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Excused
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Neville P.
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No
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:54 PM -- HB 16-1325
Representative Garnett came to the table and requested for House Bill 16-1325 to be laid over to a future date. The bill was laid over by the chair.
01:55 PM -- HB 16-1376
Representatives Esgar and Winter came to the table to present House Bill 16-1376. Under current law, the Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) represents customers of electric and gas utilities in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This bill expands the authority of the OCC to also represent customers of every common carrier, pipeline corporation, telephone corporation, and water corporation. The representatives responded to questions from the committee.
01:59 PM -- Cindy Schonhaut, Office of the Consumer Counsel, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Committee questioning and discussion ensued. Representative Winter distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and explained that it incorporates transportation network companies into the purview of the OCC. Ms. Schonhaut responded to questions from the committee. Discussion ensued.
160406 AttachA.pdf
02:09 PM -- Bill Levis, representing the American Association of Retired Persons, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Levis responded to questions from the committee.
02:19 PM -- Nick Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Colglazier responded to questions from the committee.
BILL: | HB16-1376 | |
TIME: | 02:29:37 PM | |
MOVED: | Winter | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
SECONDED: | Esgar | |
VOTE
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Becker J.
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No
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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No
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Coram
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Neville P.
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:30 PM
Representatives Esgar and Winter made their closing comments on the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1376 | |
TIME: | 02:33:26 PM | |
MOVED: | Esgar | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1376, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
SECONDED: | Winter | |
VOTE
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Becker J.
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No
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Buck
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No
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Carver
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No
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Coram
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Neville P.
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:36 PM
The committee was adjourned.