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s_fin_2017a_2017-05-02t14:06:12z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/02/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-303



SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment L). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment M). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 17-303, as amended, to the Commi
PASS

PASS

PASS

Pass Without Objection

PASS







04:51 PM -- SB17-303



Senators Neville and Cooke, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-303, which makes several changes to state transportation funding and financing. Senators Neville and Cooke responded to committee questions.



05:05 PM --
Jon Caldara, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Caldara distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G) and responded to committee questions.



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05:16 PM



Senator Cooke discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment H).




17SenateFin0502AttachH.pdf17SenateFin0502AttachH.pdf



05:17 PM --
RJ Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Senator Cooke distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment I). Mr. Hicks distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment J) and responded to committee questions.



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05:35 PM -- Sandra Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified from a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Solin responded to committee questions.





05:42 PM



Senator Cooke discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment K) and Ms. Solin continued to respond to committee questions.



17SenateFin0502AttachK.pdf17SenateFin0502AttachK.pdf



05:56 PM --
Sophia Guerrero-Murphy, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



06:02 PM --
Miz Cordero, representing the Denver Metro Chamber and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Guerrero-Murphy and Mr. Cordero responded to committee questions.



06:10 PM --
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation, testified from a neutral position on the bill.



06:12 PM --
Jeff Wasden, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified on the bill. Mr. Wasden and Ms. Beck responded to committee questions.



06:16 PM --
Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.



06:25 PM --
Mike Kopp, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.





06:35 PM



Mr. Fulton continued to respond to committee questions.





06:37 PM



Senator Neville discussed amendments L.003 and L.004 (Attachments L and M).



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BILL: SB17-303
TIME: 06:38:50 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kagan
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: SB17-303
TIME: 06:39:57 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB17-303
TIME: 06:40:21 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kagan
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: SB17-303
TIME: 06:43:31 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment L). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kagan
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: SB17-303
TIME: 06:48:08 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-303, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kagan
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







06:59 PM



The committee adjourned.








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