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BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1147

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 7, 2023       Location LSB A

HB23-1147 - Amended, referred to House Finance


01:31:16 PM  
Representative Kipp, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1147 concerning creating an enterprise to educate drivers and reimburse third parties to administer driving examinations.  The bill proposes limiting fees that third party providers may charge for services; providing translation services for driving examinations; and imposing an additional fee on instruction permits and driver licenses.
01:31:27 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
01:36:16 PM  
Director Mark Ferrandino, representing Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Kevin Hughes, representing American Driving Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Deborah Munitz, representing Welcome Driver Inc., testified to amend the bill.  Clerk Susan Corliss, representing Kit Carson County Clerk and Recorder, testified to amend the bill.
01:39:06 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
01:51:03 PM  
Ms. Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.  Nancy Diaz, representing I Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Uploaded public testimony is included as Attachment A.
02:02:16 PM  
Representative Kipp explained amendments L.006, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments B, C, and D).
02:03:43 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members regarding the amendments.

02:06:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
Moved Dickson
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:07:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Dickson
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:07:20 PM  
The bill sponsor explained the amendments.
02:08:14 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members on amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

02:09:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Dickson
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:06 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
02:13:13 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.

02:17:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1147, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS