808D0EB2EFA878D9872588240068EF80 Hearing Summary

Senators Ginal and Liston, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-179, concerning measures to address tampering with a motor vehicle's emission control system.  Senator Ginal discussed "rolling coal" and emission standards enforcement.  Senator Liston talked about civil penalties, auto dealership licenses, and the bill's relationship to House Bill 22-1217.

 

 

 

Mrs Piep Van Heuven, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She discussed "rolling coal". 

Jackson White, representing self, testified in support of the bill. He discussed positive economic impacts and negative externalities.

Jeff Riester, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. He discussed enforcement. 

Committee members ask questions about strict liability and self-reporting.

Further questions were raised about penalties for rolling coal.  Discussion followed about modifying vehicles to prevent rolling coal.

 

 

Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing Freedom to Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the benefits of this bill, as well as other catalytic converter related ones.  

Rob Dawson, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), was available to answer committee questions.

David Cardella, representing Colorado Independent Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill. 

Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L. 001 to make a technical change (Attachment A).

Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L. 002 about grant programs, penalties, self-reporting, and CDPHE-related repairs (Attachment B).

Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L. 003, which changes 7 days to 5 days for motor vehicle dealer emissions compliance liability (Attachment C). 

 

 

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.