66FD53B6F9FCF153872586DA0079560A Hearing Summary

Representatives Herod and Gray, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1314, concerning the authority of the Department of Revenue to take action against certain documents. Representative Herod explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Phil Weiser, Attorney General, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of HB 21-1314.

Emily Dindial, representing the ACLU, testified in support of the bill.

Priya Sarathy Jones, representing the Fines and Fees Justice Center, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to HB 21-1314.

Robert Frick, representing the Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified on the bill from an "amend" position.

Shane Madsen, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of HB 21-1314.

Helen Griffiths, representing the ACLU, testified in support of the bill.

Denise Maes, representing the ACLU, testified in support of the bill.

Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding jurisprudence surrounding the concept of holding a driver's license being a fundamental right.

Representative Herod explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill, as affected by the amendment.

Representative Herod explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment B). Discussion ensued regarding support for the amendment by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Representative Herod explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment C). Discussion ensued regarding the fee level that is being replaced by the amendment.

Representative Herod explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided clarification on the effect of the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendment.

Representatives Herod and Gray provided closing remarks in support of HB 21-1314. Representatives Carver and Weissman provided their positions on the bill.