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s_tra_2016a_2016-03-17t11:34:37z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/17/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-138



SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 16-138, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS

PASS







11:42 AM -- SB16-138



Senator Scott, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-138. The bill requires the Department of Revenue (DOR) to study and make recommendations concerning the delegation of certain Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) services — including issuance and renewal of driver's licenses (excluding commercial driver's licenses), motor vehicle registrations, and certificates of title — to private entities. The bill outlines specific study criteria. A report detailing recommendations is due to the Transportation Legislative Review Committee by January 1, 2017. Senator Scott distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).



16SenateTran0317AttachB.pdf16SenateTran0317AttachB.pdf 16SenateTran0317AttachC.pdf16SenateTran0317AttachC.pdf



11:46 AM --
Jery Payne, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



11:50 AM --
Mike Dixon, representing the DMV, came to the table to respond to questions.



11:50 AM --
Wave Dreher, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:53 AM --
R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.


BILL: SB16-138
TIME: 11:56:55 AM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Garcia
Todd
Scott
Baumgardner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB16-138
TIME: 11:57:37 AM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Garcia
No
Todd
No
Scott
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:59 AM



Senator Scott wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. He provided the committee with a list of AAA clubs providing DMV services across the country (Attachment D).



16SenateTran0317AttachD.pdf16SenateTran0317AttachD.pdf

BILL: SB16-138
TIME: 12:01:46 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-138, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Todd
Yes
Scott
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







12:02 PM



The committee adjourned.




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