j_lc_2017a_2017-11-15t12:10:20z7 Hearing Summary

Date: 11/15/2017

Location: RM 271

01:01 PM -- Transportation Legislation Review Committee



Representative Ginal, member of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, appeared before the committee. The summary report prepared for the Legislative Council Committee, copies of the bills, and the committee's charge can be found in Attachment G. The bills are as follows:



Attachment G - TLRC merged files.pdf



Bill A – Human Trafficking Commercial Driver’s License. Bill A requires the Department of Revenue (DOR) to promulgate rules requiring commercial driver schools to include training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. DOR must collaborate with organizations that specialize in the recognition and prevention of human trafficking and other state agencies when promulgating these rules. DOR must also publish information about human trafficking in a manner that is likely to be read by licensed commercial drivers or people training to obtain such licenses.



Bill B – Private Interstate Commercial Vehicle Registration. Bill B requires DOR to promulgate rules in order to allow a private provider to perform expedited vehicle registration for Class A commercial vehicles. The provider may retain a service fee, but will collect and remit the registration taxes and fees to the department. Private providers of expedited Class A vehicle registrations must: be approved by the department; utilize department-approved software that will calculate taxes and fees and be updated regularly to account for any rate changes; file evidence of a surety bond or an alternative to a surety bond; and provide for reimbursement of any damages caused to the state, local governments, or owners of Class A vehicles through its acts or omissions. The department is required to ensure that the expedited registration program operates efficiently; provides additional services or increases the speed or quality of services at an overall cost savings to the state; and complies with state law. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke approval of a private provider who violates a contract, makes a material misstatement, fails to comply with state law or rules, or fails to provide expedited service. The department may also accept financial assistance from a private party to implement the expedited registration program to the extent permitted, credited to the Colorado State Titling and Registration System (CSTARS) Account or the Colorado Driver License, Record, Identification and Vehicle Enterprise Solution (DRIVES) Vehicle Services Account.



Representative Ginal and Ms. Katie Ruedebusch, Legislative Council Staff, responded to a question concerning Bill B.