Location: LSB A
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1242
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1242
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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| Adopt amendment L.062 (Attachment A). The motion p Adopt amendment L.063 (Attachment B). The motion p Adopt amendment L.065 (Attachment C). The motion p Adopt amendment L.066 (Attachment D). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1242, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS PASS |
01:38 PM -- HB17-1242
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Duran and Mitsch Bush, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1242. The bill, as amended by the House Transportation and Energy Committee, refers a ballot question to voters at the November 2017 election. If the voters approve the ballot question, the bill makes a number of changes to state transportation funding. Committee members received amendments L.062, L.063, L.065, and L.066 (Attachments A through D, respectively). The sponsors addressed questions from the committee.
02:08 PM
Mr. Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, explained the bill's impact on TABOR.
02:15 PM
The sponsors continued to respond to questions from the committee.
02:18 PM -- Mr. Garrett Mueller, representing RBC Capital Markets, was available to answer questions about debt and bonding capacity.
02:21 PM -- Mayor Cathy Noon, representing the Metro Mayors Caucus, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Noon responded to a question from the committee. Mr. Sobetski also responded to the question.
02:31 PM -- Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:34 PM -- Ms. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.
02:36 PM -- Ms. Marilen Reimer, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Reimer responded to a question from the committee.
02:42 PM -- Mr. Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, responded to questions from the committee.
02:45 PM -- Mr. Patrick Buhr, an economics student from the University of Colorado at Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
02:49 PM -- Ms. Sandra Hagen Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified from a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:05 PM
Mr. Karsian returned to the table to address additional committee questions.
03:10 PM
Representative Gray explained amendment L.062.
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| BILL: | HB17-1242 | |
| TIME: | 03:11:49 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.062 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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Kennedy |
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Lawrence |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Excused |
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Thurlow |
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Van Winkle |
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Foote |
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Pabon |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1242 | |
| TIME: | 03:12:19 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kennedy | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.063 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Herod | |
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Beckman |
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Benavidez |
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Catlin |
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Covarrubias |
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Gray |
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Herod |
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Kennedy |
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Lawrence |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Excused |
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Thurlow |
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Van Winkle |
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Foote |
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Pabon |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1242 | |
| TIME: | 03:13:01 PM | |
| MOVED: | Herod | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.065 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Kennedy | |
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Beckman |
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Benavidez |
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Catlin |
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Covarrubias |
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Gray |
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Herod |
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Kennedy |
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Lawrence |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Excused |
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Thurlow |
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Van Winkle |
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Foote |
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Pabon |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1242 | |
| TIME: | 03:13:46 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kennedy | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.066 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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Beckman |
No |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Covarrubias |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Lawrence |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Thurlow |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Pabon |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:20 PM
Representatives Mitsch Bush and Duran made closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.
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| BILL: | HB17-1242 | |
| TIME: | 03:43:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Herod | |
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Beckman |
No |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Covarrubias |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Lawrence |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Thurlow |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Pabon |
Yes |
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Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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