s_sa_2016a_2016-05-04t13:32:59z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2016

05:14 PM -- HB16-1274



Senator Ulibarri presented House Bill 16-1274 to the committee, along with a packet of handouts (Attachment G). The bill expands the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act (Senate Bill 13-251) driver's license, instruction permit, and identification card program for individuals not lawfully present or temporarily lawfully present in Colorado. Under the bill, six additional Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices may issue SB13-251 driver's licenses, instruction permits, and identification cards (SB13-251 documents) effective March 1, 2017. The bill also repeals a footnote in the 2015 Session Laws that limits the number of DMV offices that may issue SB13-251 documents to three DMV offices and then again to one DMV office when issuance falls below 5,000 per month or total appointments served has reached 60,000.



16SenateState0504AttachG.pdf



The bill also expands the types of documents that may be accepted by DMV offices from a SB13-251 document applicant. Specifically, the bill adds an individual's social security number, documentation for which may include a social security card itself or any other documentation acceptable to the Department of Revenue, to the list of acceptable SB-251 identification documents. Additionally, the bill allows SB13-351 documents to be reissued or renewed following the same procedures as available to other license, permit, or identification card holders in Colorado.



05:20 PM -- Thamana Vasan, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.



05:24 PM -- James Lamb, representing the American Immigration Lawyer's Coalition, testified in support of the bill.



05:28 PM -- Reverend James Chapman, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



05:31 PM -- Patricia Serna, representing Pueblo MAYAS and I Drive Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



05:37 PM -- Aleida Ramirez, representing Together Colorado and I Drive Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



05:41 PM -- James Chaney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:44 PM -- John Edward Soto, representing Protege, testified in support of the bill.





05:57 PM



Senator Ulibarri wrapped up his presentation to the committee.