3043A8982B2DBB4A872589F60052B18F Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

INTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 24, 2023
Location Old State Library

Presentation from Public Utilities Commission - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

09:03:19 AM

Rebecca White, Division
Director of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Nate Reilly, Program
Manager at the PUC, and Ashley Young, Legislative Liaison for the Department
of Regulatory Agencies, introduced themselves and began their presentation.
The PUC's presentation is included as Attachment A. Ms. White gave an overview
of the Commission's role in the regulation of towing operations. Ms.
White gave an update on House Bill 22-1314 and how it changed the towing
landscape. Ms. White noted that the bill has resulted in almost a
100 percent increase in the number of submitted complaints. Ms. White
discussed the interpretation of legislative intent for HB 23-1217 and possible
solutions to issues that have come up in relation to the bill.

09:15:57 AM

Ms. White and Mr.
Reilly responded to questions from the committee on loans that towing carriers
are using to collect fees and whether that would be grounds for de-licensing.
They answered additional questions about a letter from the Attorney
General regarding compensatory loans to recover debt for towing fees. Ms.
White and Mr. Reilly answered additional questions about impounding and
storage fees for towed vehicles which result in vehicles being relinquished.
They responded to additional questions about crime victims and the need
for better definitions around who constitutes a victim of a crime. Ms.
White and Mr. Reilly went over the complaint process for consumers and
how they advertise these services.

Presentation from Public Utilities Commission - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly