S_TRA_2019A 04/18/2019 11:47:59 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Date

04/18/2019

Attendance
Donovan	X
Foote	X
Hisey	X
Priola	X
Scott	X
Pettersen	X
Winter	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

11:47:59 AM to 12:11:48 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Winter

This Report was prepared by

Jessika Shipley

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSCR19-003	Postponed Indefinitely

SCR19-003 - Postponed Indefinitely

11:48:30 AM

Senator Priola, prime sponsor, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 19-003. The resolution would add a measure to the 2020 statewide ballot to repeal the state motor fuels tax and replaces it with an increase in the state sales and use tax for the purpose of funding transportation projects.

11:51:18 AM

Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified about transportation funding in rural Colorado.

12:00:04 PM

Grier Baailey, representing the Colorado-WYoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in opposition to the resolution.

12:04:25 PM

Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the resolution.

12:06:45 PM

Senator Priola commented about the witness testimony.

12:08:22 PM

Senator Winter commented about the resolution and pledged to discuss transportation funding during the interim.

12:11:27 PM	Motion	Postpone SCR19-003 indefinitely.
	Moved	Priola
	Seconded

	Donovan	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Hisey	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:11:48 PM

The committee adjourned.

SCR19-003 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly