SB23-251

Revoke Driver's License Appeal Attorney General

Concerning a requirement that the attorney general represent the department of revenue in all driver's license and state identification card appeals, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Session:

2023 Regular Session

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Bill Summary

The act changes the legal representative for the department of revenue (department) in driver's license and identification card denial, cancellation, suspension, and revocation appeals. Under existing law, upon request of the attorney general, a district attorney represents the department in such appeals. On and after 3 specified dates that are designated for 3 groups of judicial districts, the act requires the attorney general to represent the department in all such appeals. The attorney general may appear for such an appeal hearing by telephone, video teleconference, or any other court-authorized means of electronic participation.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $47,583 is appropriated from the general fund to the department and reappropriated to the department of law for legal services to be provided to the department in connection with the implementation of the act.

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Date	Bill Type	Documents
06/05/2023	Signed Act	PDF
05/15/2023	Final Act	PDF
05/07/2023	Rerevised	PDF
05/06/2023	Revised	PDF
05/01/2023	Reengrossed	PDF
04/28/2023	Engrossed	PDF
03/27/2023	Introduced	PDF

Date	Version	Documents
07/13/2023	FN3	PDF
04/28/2023	FN2	PDF
04/07/2023	FN1	PDF

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.001	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment J.001	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-251, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.	The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.	Vote Summary

Date	Amendment Number	Committee/Floor Hearing	Status	Documents
04/28/2023	J.001	SEN Appropriations	Passed*	PDF
04/28/2023	L.001	SEN Appropriations	Passed*	PDF

Date	Location	Action
06/05/2023	Governor	Governor Signed
05/15/2023	Governor	Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/10/2023	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
05/07/2023	House	House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023	House	House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023	House	House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/02/2023	House	House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/01/2023	House	Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
05/01/2023	Senate	Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/28/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/28/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/12/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/27/2023	Senate	Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Revoke Driver's License Appeal Attorney General

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Preamended Versions (1 )

Budget Documents

Fiscal Notes (3)

Committee Actions

05/04/2023 | House Appropriations (1 )

05/02/2023 | House Judiciary (1 )

04/28/2023 | Senate Appropriations (3 )

04/12/2023 | Senate Judiciary (1 )

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House Votes (1)

Senate Votes (1)

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Bill History

Sponsors

Session Laws

Colorado General Assembly

Sponsor Type	Legislators
Prime Sponsor	Sen. J. Rich, Sen. D. Roberts Rep. L. Daugherty, Rep. R. Pugliese
Sponsor
Co-sponsor	Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. B. Pelton, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. F. Winter Rep. R. Armagost, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. M. Snyder