Senators Cooke and Zenzinger, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-092.  The bill specifies that a motor vehicle does not fail an emissions inspection solely because a check engine light is illuminated on the motor vehicle's dashboard.  They responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion about reasons behind check engine lights ensued.

Garry Kaufman, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified in opposition to the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued discussing vehicle emissions testing with Mr. Kaufman.

Doug Decker, representing CDPHE, responded to committee questions about the bill.

Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Decker continued to respond to committee questions about emissions testing.

Jeff Black, representing Stan's Auto Sales, testified in support of the bill.

David Cardella, representing the Colorado Independent Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

The committee was provided with a number of informational documents (Attachments A through F).

The committee discussed the bill with Mr. Cardella and Mr. Black.

Mr. Decker returned to the table to respond to committee questions.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order.