4/15/08-The Senate Appropriations Committee killed a bill that sought to amend the Colorado Constitution to set up a dedicated funding stream for transportation.
Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, the Senate concurrent resolution – SCR2 – would have required all sales tax paid on new vehicles or vehicle parts to be deposited into the state highway fund. It would not have increased tax rates.

4/3/08-The Senate Transportation Committee has referred a bill to the Senate Appropriations Committee that would amend the Colorado Constitution to set up a dedicated funding stream for transportation.
Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, the Senate concurrent resolution – SCR2 – would require all sales tax paid on new vehicles or vehicle parts to be deposited into the state highway fund. It would not increase tax rates.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-473-8136.

3/26/08-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee would amend the Colorado Constitution to set up a dedicated funding stream for transportation.
Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, the Senate concurrent resolution – SCR2 – would require all sales tax paid on new vehicles or vehicle parts to be deposited into the state highway fund. It would not increase tax rates.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-473-8136