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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-160

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 16, 2025       Location HCR 0112

SB25-160 - Committee Discussion Only
05:08:21 PM  
Representative Hamrick and Representative Mauro, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-160, concerning requiring certain motor vehicle manufacturers that have affiliates to sell through franchised motor vehicle dealers. The bill expands the definition of motor vehicle manufacturer to include affiliates. It also modifies manufacturer restrictions related to owning or operating dealerships and service centers. The sponsors provided a handout and the Volkswagen Group Annual Report to the committee (Attachments G and H).
05:21:12 PM  

Matthew Groves, representing Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill. Randy Earnest, representing Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sean Faraschi, representing Mile High Honda/Acura, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Danny Madigan, representing AutoNation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emily Caldwell, representing Mercedes Benz of Downtown Denver, testified in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.

05:45:33 PM  
Mr. Anthony Banno, representing Phil Long Dealerships, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tyler D'Egidio, representing Planet Honda/Hyundai, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Tynan, representing Tynan Nissan Aurora, testified in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from members of the committee.
06:10:19 PM  
Mr. Matt Holzmann, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gary Billings, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jep Seman, representing Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testified to amend the bill. Brian Morrison, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alissa Burger, representing CALSTART, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
06:31:05 PM  
Cody Thacker, representing Scout Motors, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. J Thongnop, representing Sony Honda Mobility of America, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jarret Johnson, representing Sony Honda Mobility of America, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Garrett Royer, representing Sierra Club Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
07:01:10 PM  
Ms. Kamala Vanderkolk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Salisbury, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Shannon Fender, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Skye Golann, representing the Electrification Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Opeka, representing Colorado Department of Revenue - Auto Industry Division, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
07:14:32 PM  
Jia Meeks, representing Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment I.
07:22:21 PM  
The bill sponsors offered Amendment L011 (Attachment J).

07:23:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Mauro
Seconded Rydin
Armagost
Brooks
English Excused
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:23:46 PM  
The committee took a brief recess. The sponsors requested that the bill be laid over for further action.