Colorado 2022 2022 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1339 Engrossed / Bill

Filed 03/31/2022

                    Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 22-0926.01 Jason Gelender x4330
HOUSE BILL 22-1339
House Committees Senate Committees
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING THE COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT101
OF THE HIGHWAY USERS TAX FUND , AND, IN CONNECTION102
THEREWITH, MERGING THE LICENSING SERVICES CASH FUND103
INTO THE ACCOUNT AND REQUIRING ACCOUNT INVESTMENT104
EARNINGS TO BE CREDITED TO THE ACCOUNT .105
Bill Summary
(Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov/
.)
Joint Budget Committee. The licensing services cash fund (fund)
consists mainly of fees charged for the issuance of drivers' licenses,
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 31, 2022
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 30, 2022
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Herod and McCluskie, Ransom, Gray, Titone
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Zenzinger and Rankin, Hansen
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.  Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. driving permits, and state identification cards. The department of revenue
(department) uses the fund primarily to fund the issuance of those
documents.
The Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account (DRIVES
account) of the highway users tax fund consists mainly of vehicle title and
registration fees and specific ownership tax transaction fees. The
department uses the DRIVES account for the development and operation
of the department's driver and motor vehicles services software platform
commonly known as Colorado DRIVES.
Effective July 1, 2022, the bill merges the fund into the DRIVES
account, which involves:
! Repealing the fund and requiring all money in the fund to
be credited to the DRIVES account;
! Requiring all fees that had been credited to the fund to
instead be credited to the DRIVES account; and
! Requiring all functions that had been funded from the fund
to instead be funded from the DRIVES account.
The bill also requires DRIVES account investment earnings to be
credited to the account.
Sections 1, 2, and 21 of the bill contain its substantive provisions.
Sections 3 through 20 make conforming amendments.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-211, amend (2)2
as follows:3
42-1-211.  Driver's license, record, identification, and vehicle4
enterprise solution. (2) (a)  Repealed.
5
(b) (I) There is hereby created the Colorado DRIVES vehicle6
services account in the highway users tax fund for the purpose of7
providing funds for the development and operation of Colorado DRIVES,8
including operations performed under articles 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 12 of this9
title 42, to cover the costs of administration and enforcement of the10
motorist insurance identification database program created in section11
42-7-604, and to purchase and issue license plates, decals, and validating12
tabs in accordance with article 3 of this title 42. Money received from the13
1339-2- fees imposed by section SECTIONS 38-29-138 (1), (2), (4), and (5), and1
sections 42-1-206 (2)(a), 42-1-210 (1)(a)(II), 42-1-231, 42-1-233 (3)(b),2
42-2-107 (1)(a)(I), 42-2-114 (2)(b), (2)(c)(I), (2)(c)(II), (2)(e), and3
(4)(a), 42-2-114.5 (1), 42-2-117 (1), 42-2-118 (1)(b)(I)(C) and (1.5)(b),4
42-2-133 (2), 42-2-306 (2), 42-2-406 (1), (2), (3)(d), and (6), 42-2-5085
(1), 42-3-107 (22), 42-3-213 (1)(b)(IV), 42-3-304 (18)(d)(I)(B), 42-3-3066
(14), 42-3-312, 42-3-313 (2)(c)(I), and 42-6-110 (1.7)(c), 42-6-137 (1),7
(2), (4), (5), and (6), as well as AND 42-6-138 (1)(a), (2), AND (4) AND any8
money received through gifts, grants, and donations to the account from9
private or public sources for the purposes of this section, shall be credited10
by the state treasurer to the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.11
T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED12
FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE COLORADO13
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT TO THE ACCOUNT . The general14
assembly shall appropriate annually the money in the account for the15
purposes of this subsection (2). If any unexpended and unencumbered16
money remains in the account at the end of a fiscal year, the balance17
remains in the account and is not transferred to the general fund or any18
other fund.19
(II)  Repealed.
20
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-114.5, amend21
(1) and (3); and add (5) and (6) as follows:22
42-2-114.5.   Fees for drivers' licenses, identification cards, and23
related services - crediting to DRIVES account - fee setting24
procedures - rules - repeal. (1)  The licensing services cash fund is25
hereby created in the state treasury. The general assembly shall26
appropriate moneys in the fund to the department for the cost of27
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-3- implementing this article ALL NET REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE1
DEPARTMENT FROM THE FEES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS2
SECTION, AS SUCH FEES MAY BE RAISED OR LOWERED BY THE DEPARTMENT3
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE4
CREDITED TO THE COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT5
CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).6
(3) (a)  Except as set forth in paragraph (b) of this subsection (3),7
beginning July 1, 2015, The department may raise or lower the fees listed8
in subsection (2) of this section, but the department shall not increase the9
fee by more than twenty percent before July 1, 2016, or by more than five10
percent per year. on or after July 1, 2016.11
(b)  The department shall not raise or lower the fees listed in12
paragraphs (a), (b), (f), (g), (n), and (o) of subsection (2) of this section13
before July 1, 2017, and the fee listed in paragraph (d) of subsection (2)14
of this section before July 1, 2019.15
(5) (a)  O
N JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER16
ALL MONEY IN THE LICENSING SERVICES CASH FUND THAT WAS CREATED17
IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022,18
TO THE COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN19
SECTION 42-1-211 (2).20
(b)  T
HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.21
(6) (a)  A
NY REFERENCE IN THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 LONG22
APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO THE LICENSING SERVICES CASH FUND SHALL BE23
DEEMED TO BE A REFERENCE TO THE COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE24
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2), AND ANY25
APPROPRIATION MADE IN THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 LONG BILL26
FROM OR TO THE LICENSING SERVICES CASH FUND SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE27
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SERVICES ACCOUNT.2
(b)  T
HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.3
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-402, repeal4
(5)(jj) as follows:5
24-75-402.  Cash funds - limit on uncommitted reserves -6
reduction in the amount of fees - exclusions. (5)  Notwithstanding any7
provision of this section to the contrary, the following cash funds are8
excluded from the limitations specified in this section:9
(jj)  The licensing services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5
10
(1);11
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-28.8-501, amend12
(7)(a) as follows:13
39-28.8-501.  Marijuana tax cash fund - creation - distribution14
- legislative declaration - repeal. (7) (a)  On July 1, 2022, and on July 115
of each year thereafter, the state treasurer shall make the following16
transfers from the fund:17
(I)  Seven hundred fifty-three thousand dollars to the licensing18
services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES19
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2) for use by20
the hearings division; and21
(II)  Six hundred forty-eight thousand dollars to the licensing22
services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES23
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2) for use by24
the division of motor vehicles.25
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-206, amend26
(2)(a) as follows:27
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-5- 42-1-206.  Records open to inspection - furnishing of copies -1
rules. (2) (a)  Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, upon2
written application and the payment of a fee per copy, or a record search3
for each copy requested, the department shall furnish to any person a4
photostatic copy of any specified record or accident report specifically5
made a public record by this title and shall, if requested, certify the same.6
The department shall set the fee in accordance with section 42-2-114.5.7
The department shall transfer the fee to the state treasurer, who shall8
credit the fee to the licensing services cash fund; except that the treasurer9
shall credit:10
(I)  Ten cents of each fee collected by the authorized agent to the11
special purpose account established under section 42-1-211; and12
(II)  The entire fee for vehicle and manufactured home records, if13
collected directly by the department, to the special purpose account14
established under section 42-1-211 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE15
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).16
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-233, amend17
(3)(b) as follows:18
42-1-233.  Expedited registration program - private vendor19
providing services to register Class A commercial vehicles - rules.20
(3) (b)  The department shall transfer any money accepted under this21
subsection (3) to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the Colorado22
DRIVES vehicle services account created in section 42-1-211 (2)(b)(I)23
SECTION 42-1-211 (2).24
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-107, amend25
(1)(a)(I) as follows:26
42-2-107.  Application for license or instruction permit -27
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and tissue donation awareness fund - legislative declaration - rules -2
annual report - repeal. (1) (a) (I)  To be acceptable, every application3
for an instruction permit or for a driver's or minor driver's license must be4
made upon forms furnished by the department and accompanied by the5
required fee. The department shall set the fee in accordance with section6
42-2-114.5 (2). The department shall transfer the fee to the state treasurer,7
who shall credit it to the licensing services cash fund created in section8
42-2-114.5 (1) COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT9
CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2). Every applicant shall submit with the10
application proof of age or proof of identity, or both, as the department11
may require.12
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-2-113 as13
follows:14
42-2-113.  License examiners appointed. The department may15
appoint license examiners for any county in this state to conduct local16
examinations for all types of drivers' licenses. The officers of the17
department shall conduct the examination as prescribed by law for all18
drivers in the county and collect the fees as provided in section 42-2-11419
and remit the same to the department, which shall transfer the same to the20
credit of the highway users tax fund. except that, for fiscal years 2012-1321
through 2014-15, to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fees to the22
licensing services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5.23
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-114, amend24
(2)(b), (2)(c) introductory portion, (2)(c)(I), (2)(c)(II), (2)(e), and (4)(a)25
as follows:26
42-2-114.  License issued - voluntary disability identifier27
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-7- symbol - fees - rules - report - definitions. (2) (b)  The department shall1
transfer the fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fee to the2
licensing services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO3
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).4
(c)  Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection (2)
5
SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION:6
(I)  If the driver's license is issued by the office of a county clerk7
and recorder in a county with a population of at least one hundred8
thousand individuals, the county clerk and recorder shall retain the sum9
set forth in subparagraph (I.5) of this paragraph (c) SUBSECTION10
(2)(c)(I.5) 
OF THIS SECTION and forward the remainder to the department11
for transmission to the state treasurer, who shall credit the remainder of12
the fee to the licensing services cash fund
 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE13
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).14
(II)  If the driver's license is issued by an office of a county clerk15
and recorder in a county with a population of fewer than one hundred16
thousand individuals, the county clerk and recorder shall retain the sum17
set forth in subparagraph (II.5) of this paragraph (c) SUBSECTION18
(2)(c)(II.5) 
OF THIS SECTION and forward the remainder to the department19
for transmission to the state treasurer, who shall credit the remainder of20
the fee to the licensing services cash fund
 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE21
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).22
(e)  In addition to the fee established in paragraph (a) of this23
subsection (2) SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION, a surcharge is added24
for issuance of a driver's or minor driver's license, or instruction permit,25
when an applicant retakes either the examination of knowledge of the26
traffic laws of this state or the demonstration of the applicant's ability to27
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motor vehicle. The surcharge applies regardless of whether the applicant2
retakes the examination or demonstration with the department or a vendor3
approved by the department. The department shall set the surcharge by4
rule in an amount to offset the direct and indirect cost of giving the failed5
examination or demonstration. The department shall transfer the6
surcharge to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the licensing7
services cash fund, created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES8
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).9
(4) (a)  A fee is required for the issuance of a minor driver's10
license, which expires twenty days after the twenty-first birthday of the11
licensee. The department shall set the fee in accordance with section12
42-2-114.5 (2). The department shall transfer the fee to the state treasurer,13
who shall credit it to the licensing services cash fund created in section14
42-2-114.5 (1) COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT15
CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2). In the case of the issuance of any16
minor driver's license by the office of the county clerk and recorder, the17
fee for the minor driver's license is apportioned in the same manner as for18
the issuance of a driver's license in accordance with paragraph (c) of19
subsection (2) SUBSECTION (2)(c) of this section.20
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-117, amend21
(1) as follows:22
42-2-117.  Duplicate permits and minor licenses - replacement23
licenses. (1)  If an instruction permit or a minor driver's license issued24
under this article is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the person to whom it was25
issued, upon request and the payment of a fee to the department, may26
obtain a duplicate or substitute upon furnishing satisfactory proof to the27
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-9- department that the permit or minor license was lost, stolen, or destroyed1
and that the applicant is qualified to have a permit or license. The2
department shall set the fees for a first duplicate and for any subsequent3
duplicate in accordance with section 42-2-114.5. The department shall4
transfer either fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the licensing5
services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES6
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).7
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-118, amend8
(1)(b)(I)(C) and (1.5)(b) as follows:9
42-2-118.  Renewal of license in person, by mail, or10
electronically - donations to Emily Keyes - John W. Buckner organ11
and tissue donation awareness fund - rules - report - repeal.12
(1) (b) (I) (C)  The department shall transfer the fees paid in accordance13
with this subsection (1)(b) to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to14
the licensing services cash fund, created in section 42-2-114.5 (1)15
C
OLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION16
42-1-211
 (2). The extensions authorized in this subsection (1)(b) become17
null and void ninety days after the licensee renews his or her residency in18
the state or otherwise becomes able to comply with subsection (1)(a) of19
this section. The department shall grant no more than one extension under20
this subsection (1)(b) unless a resident of this state, other than a resident21
who had been issued a license under part 5 of this article 2, is temporarily22
residing in a foreign country, in which case the department may grant no23
more than two one-year extensions.24
(1.5) (b)  Pursuant to sections 24-19.5-103 (3) and 29-11.5-103 (3),25
C.R.S.,
 the department shall not allow any third-party charges that may26
be assessed to complete the electronic transaction to reduce the amount27
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highway users tax fund or the licensing services cash fund COLORADO2
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).3
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-133, amend4
(2) as follows:5
42-2-133.  Surrender and return of license. (2)  At the end of the6
period of suspension, the licensee may apply for and receive a7
replacement license upon payment of a fee. The department shall set the8
fee in accordance with section 42-2-114.5 (2). The department shall9
transfer the fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the licensing
10
services cash fund created by section 42-2-114.5 (1) COLORADO DRIVES11
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).12
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-306, amend13
(2) as follows:14
42-2-306.  Fees - disposition. (2)  Fees collected under this section15
shall be remitted monthly to the state treasurer, who shall deposit the fee16
in the licensing services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.517
C
OLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION18
42-1-211
 (2).19
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-406, amend20
(1), (2), (3)(d), and (6) as follows:21
42-2-406.  Fees - rules. (1)  A fee is required for the issuance of22
a commercial driver's license. The department shall set the fee in23
accordance with section 42-2-114.5. The department shall transfer the fee24
to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the licensing services cash
25
fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE26
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2). The license27
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issuance. When issuing a commercial driver's license, the office of the2
county clerk and recorder shall retain eight dollars and shall forward the3
remainder to the department for transmission to the state treasurer, who4
shall credit it to the licensing services cash fund COLORADO DRIVES5
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).6
(2)  The fee for a person eighteen years of age or older for issuance7
of a minor driver's license that authorizes operation of a commercial8
motor vehicle upon the highways is the same as for a commercial driver's9
license issued under subsection (1) of this section. The department shall10
transfer the fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the licensing11
services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES12
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2). When13
issuing a minor driver's license, the office of the county clerk and14
recorder shall retain eight dollars and shall forward the remainder to the15
department for transmission to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to16
the licensing services cash fund created in section 42-2-114.5 COLORADO17
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).18
(3) (d)  The department shall forward all fees collected for the19
administration of driving tests to the state treasurer, who shall credit them20
to the licensing services cash fund
 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE21
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).22
(6)  The department shall forward all fees collected for the23
issuance of testing unit licenses and driving test licenses under24
subsections (4) and (5) of this section to the state treasurer, who shall25
credit the fees to the licensing services cash fund COLORADO DRIVES26
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).27
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(1) as follows:2
42-2-508.  Fees - operations - rule. (1)  The department may3
promulgate a rule imposing an additional fee for issuance of a document4
issued under this part 5 to cover the direct and indirect cost of5
implementing this part 5. The department shall set the fee in accordance6
with section 42-2-114.5 (2). The department shall transfer the fees to the7
state treasurer, who shall credit the fees to the licensing services cash8
fund, created in section 42-2-114.5 (1) COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE9
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).10
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-107, amend11
(22) as follows:12
42-3-107.  Taxable value of classes of property - rate of tax -13
when and where payable - department duties - apportionment of tax14
collections - definitions - rules - repeal. (22)  Each authorized agent15
shall retain, out of the amount of annual specific ownership tax collected16
on each item of classified personal property, the sum of fifty cents which17
sum shall constitute AS remuneration for the collection of such tax. The18
sums so retained shall be transmitted to the county treasurer and credited19
in the manner provided by law. In addition, each authorized agent shall20
retain, out of the amount of annual specific ownership tax collected on21
each item of classified personal property, the sum of fifty cents, which22
sum shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the same23
AND CREDITED to the special purpose account established under section24
42-1-211 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN25
SECTION 42-1-211 (2).26
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-213, amend27
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42-3-213.  License plates - military veterans - rules -2
retirement. (1) (b) (IV)  One dollar of each additional fee collected from3
purchasers of license plates issued under subsections (4) and (5) of this4
section shall be retained by the authorized agent, and one dollar and5
fifteen cents of each additional fee shall be credited to the special purpose6
account established under section 42-1-211 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE7
SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).8
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-3-312 as9
follows:10
42-3-312.  Special license plate surcharge. In addition to any11
other fee imposed by this article 3, an applicant for a special license plate12
created by rule in accordance with section 42-3-207, as the section existed13
when the plate was created, or special license plates issued pursuant to14
sections 42-3-211 to 42-3-214, sections 42-3-217 to 42-3-218, sections15
42-3-221 to 42-3-234, sections 42-3-237 to 42-3-258, and section16
42-3-260 shall pay an issuance fee of twenty-five dollars; except that the17
fee is not imposed on special license plates exempted from additional fees18
for the issuance of a military special license plate by section 42-3-21319
(1)(b)(II). The department shall transfer the fee to the state treasurer, who20
shall credit it to the licensing services cash fund created in section21
42-2-114.5 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED22
IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).23
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-6-110, amend24
(1.7)(c) as follows:25
42-6-110.  Certificate of title - transfer - department records -26
rules - definition. (1.7) (c)  The department may charge the insurer, the27
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vehicle dealer, or a person approved by the department a fee in an amount2
not to exceed the lesser of five dollars or the direct and indirect costs of3
implementing this subsection (1.7). The department shall deposit the fee4
in the special purpose account created in section 42-1-211 COLORADO5
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).6
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-6-138, amend7
(1)(a), (2), and (4) as follows:8
42-6-138.  Disposition of fees. (1) (a)  All fees received by the9
authorized agent under section 42-6-137 (1)(a), (2), or (4) or 38-29-13810
(1)(a), (2), or (4) C.R.S.,
 upon application for a certificate of title, shall11
be disposed of as follows: Four dollars shall be retained by the authorized12
agent and disposition made as provided by law; three dollars and twenty13
cents shall be credited to the special purpose account established by14
section 42-1-211 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT15
CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).16
(2)  The authorized agent shall dispose of all fees collected under17
section 42-6-137 (5) or 38-29-138 (5) C.R.S., as follows:18
(a)  For a copy of a recorded certificate of title, six dollars and fifty19
cents shall be retained by the authorized agent and disposition made as20
provided by law; and one dollar and seventy cents shall be credited to the21
special purpose account established by section 42-1-211 COLORADO22
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2);23
and24
(b)  For assignment of a new identifying number to a motor or25
off-highway vehicle or manufactured home, the authorized agent shall26
retain two dollars and fifty cents and dispose of it as provided by law and27
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section 42-1-211 COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT2
CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2). The department shall credit all fees it3
collects under section 42-6-137 (1)(a), (4), or (5) or 38-29-138 (1)(a), (4),4
or (5) C.R.S., to the special purpose account COLORADO DRIVES5
VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT.6
(4)  The director shall credit the fee paid by a motor or7
off-highway vehicle dealer pursuant to section 42-6-137 (6) for issuance8
of a certificate of title within one working day after application to the9
special purpose account established by section 42-1-211 (2) COLORADO10
DRIVES
 VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211 (2).11
SECTION 21.  Effective date. (1)  Except as otherwise provided12
in this section, this act takes effect July 1, 2022.13
(2)  Section 4 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 
22-133814
does not become law.15
SECTION 22. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,16
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate17
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.18
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