D241472E8D41D7E5872587E30077E95D Hearing Summary

Senators Ginal and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-009. The bill creates a program to regulate the sale of after market catalytic converters and creates new bases for crimes related to uncertified catalytic converters.

The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Brian Karsh, representing Springs Automotive Group, testified in support of the bill.

Lloyd Donnelly, representing D1 Auto Credit, testified in support of the bill.

Zach Macaluso, representing HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op and Power Learning Academy, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Kroneberger, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Groves, representing Colorado Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Roland Halpern, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members made comments on the prior panel's testimony.

The prior panel answered questions from the committee.

Jep Seman, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Daniel Berkenkotter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jia Meeks, representing LKQ Corporation, testified to amend the bill.

The prior panel answered questions from the committee.

Joe McClosky, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony is included as Attachment E.

Committee discussion ensued.

The sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.