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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0743.01 Conrad Imel x2313
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1135
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Soper and Snyder, Bird, Evans, Armagost,
3		-	deGruy Kennedy, McCluskie, Lieder;
4		-	also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Will, Hansen, Michaelson Jenet, Priola,
5		-	Baisley, Hinrichsen, Smallwood, Van Winkle.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	Finance Appropriations
	12	+	Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
6	14		C
7		-	ONCERNING OFFENSES RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING A
8		-	VEHICLE
9		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
10		-	APPROPRIATION
11		-	.
12		-
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-404, amend (3)
15		-	as follows:
16		-	42-2-404. Commercial driver's license - limitations - unlawful
17		-	direction to operate a commercial motor vehicle - rules. (3) (a) In
18		-	addition to any applicable federal penalty concerning commercial motor
19		-	vehicle operators, any person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this
20		-	section, or any rule or regulation promulgated by the department pursuant
	15	+	ONCERNING OFFENSES RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING101
	16	+	A
	17	+	VEHICLE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN102
	18	+	APPROPRIATION.103
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	25	+	.)
	26	+	Under existing law, it is a class A traffic infraction to operate a
	27	+	commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license, to
	28	+	operate a commercial motor vehicle if the operator is under 21 years of
	29	+	age, or to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has more than
	30	+	one driver's license. The bill makes each a class 1 misdemeanor; except
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	May 4, 2024
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	May 3, 2024
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	39	+	April 29, 2024
	40	+	HOUSE
	41	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	42	+	April 26, 2024
	43	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Soper and Snyder, Bird, Evans, Armagost, deGruy Kennedy, McCluskie
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Roberts and Will, Hansen, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Baisley, Hinrichsen, Van Winkle
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. that, if a person presents a valid commercial driver's license to the court
	50	+	within 30 days, the offense is a class A traffic infraction.
	51	+	The bill creates the offense of unlawful direction to operate a
	52	+	commercial motor vehicle. An employer who knowingly authorizes or
	53	+	permits an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle without a
	54	+	commercial driver's license, or permits an employee who is under 21
	55	+	years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle, commits unlawful
	56	+	direction to operate a commercial motor vehicle, a class 1 misdemeanor
	57	+	traffic offense.
	58	+	The bill requires a driver to comply with a search warrant to
	59	+	conduct a blood draw. Failure to comply with a warrant to conduct a
	60	+	blood draw is a misdemeanor; except that it is a class 4 felony if the
	61	+	violation occurred after 3 or more prior convictions, arising out of
	62	+	separate and distinct criminal episodes, for driving under the influence
	63	+	(DUI), DUI per se, or driving while ability impaired (collectively,
	64	+	impaired driving offenses); vehicular homicide; vehicular assault; or any
	65	+	combination thereof. A driver who fails to comply with a warrant to
	66	+	conduct a blood draw is subject to the same criminal penalties as for DUI.
	67	+	Under existing law, a person whose privilege to drive was revoked
	68	+	for multiple convictions for any combination of impaired driving offenses
	69	+	must have an interlock-restricted license for 2 to 5 years. The bill requires
	70	+	a person whose privilege to drive was revoked following a conviction for
	71	+	a DUI or DUI per se to hold an interlock-restricted license for at least:
	72	+	! 2 years, if the DUI or DUI per se conviction is a second
	73	+	conviction for any combination of impaired driving
	74	+	offenses;
	75	+	! 3 years, if the DUI or DUI per se conviction is a third
	76	+	conviction for any combination of impaired driving
	77	+	offenses; and
	78	+	! 4 years, if the DUI or DUI per se conviction is a fourth
	79	+	conviction for any combination of impaired driving
	80	+	offenses.
	81	+	Under existing law, a persistent drunk driver is required to hold the
	82	+	interlock-restricted license for at least 2 years following reinstatement.
	83	+	The bill requires a persistent drunk driver to hold an interlock-restricted
	84	+	license for at least 3 years following a second violation for refusal to take
	85	+	or complete a test for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of
	86	+	the driver's blood or breath upon a law enforcement officer's request.
	87	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	88	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-404, amend (3)2
	89	+	as follows:3
	90	+	1135-2- 42-2-404. Commercial driver's license - limitations - unlawful1
	91	+	direction to operate a commercial motor vehicle - rules. (3) (a) In2
	92	+	addition to any applicable federal penalty concerning commercial motor3
	93	+	vehicle operators, any person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this4
	94	+	section, or any rule or regulation promulgated by the department pursuant5
21	95		to this part 4, commits a
22		-	CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE; EXCEPT
23		-	THAT
24		-	, IF A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) OF THIS SECTION
25		-	PRESENTS A VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER
26		-	'S LICENSE TO THE COURT WITHIN
27		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
28		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
29		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
30		-	history, or the Session Laws.
31		-	________
32		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
33		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
34		-	the act. THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE VIOLATION OR AT THE PERSON 'S FIRST
35		-	SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE
36		-	, THE PERSON, IF CONVICTED, IS GUILTY OF
37		-	A
38		-	class A traffic infraction.
39		-	(b) (I) A
40		-	N EMPLOYER OR AN OFFICER OR AGENT OF AN EMPLOYER
41		-	SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE OR PERMIT AN EMPLOYEE TO OPERATE A
42		-	COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IF THE EMPLOYER
43		-	, OFFICER, OR AGENT KNOWS
44		-	OR REASONABLY SHOULD KNOW THAT THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT SATISFY THE
45		-	REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION
46		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION TO OPERATE A
47		-	COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
48		-	.
49		-	(II) A
50		-	N EMPLOYER, OFFICER, OR AGENT WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION
51		-	(3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION COMMITS UNLAWFUL DIRECTION TO OPERATE A
52		-	COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
53		-	. UNLAWFUL DIRECTION TO OPERATE A
54		-	COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IS A CLASS
55		-	1 MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE.
56		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-145, add (2.1),
57		-	(2.2), and (2.3) as follows:
58		-	43-2-145. Transportation legislation review - committee -
59		-	definition - repeal. (2.1) (a) D
60		-	URING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM, THE
61		-	COMMITTEE SHALL ANALYZE THE ISSUE OF ENFORCEMENT OF IMPAIRED
62		-	DRIVING OFFENSES
63		-	, INCLUDING SITUATIONS INVOLVING A DRIVER WHO
64		-	REFUSES TO TAKE OR COMPLETE A BLOOD OR BREATH TEST AS REQUIRED BY
65		-	LAW
66		-	.
67		-	(b) T
68		-	HE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE
69		-	COLORADO STATE PATROL AND THE COLORADO TASK FORCE ON DRUNK AND
70		-	IMPAIRED DRIVING CREATED IN SECTION
71		-	42-4-1306 AND TAKE TESTIMONY
72		-	FROM INTERESTED OR KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE ABOUT THE ISSUE OF
73		-	ENFORCEMENT OF IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENSES AND MAY OTHERWISE
74		-	RESEARCH THE ISSUE
75		-	.
76		-	(c) T
77		-	HE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RE COMMENDATIONS CONCERNING
78		-	THE ISSUE OF ENFORCEMENT OF IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENSES DESCRIBED IN
79		-	THIS SUBSECTION
80		-	(2.1) TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND, IF THE COMMITTEE
81		-	RECOMMENDS LEGISLATION
82		-	, THE LEGISLATION IS TREATED AS LEGISLATION
83		-	RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF
84		-	ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE JOINT
85		-	RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
86		-	.
87		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1135 (d) THIS SUBSECTION (2.1) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
	96	+	CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE ;6
	97	+	EXCEPT THAT, IF A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) OF THIS7
	98	+	SECTION PRESENTS A VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER 'S LICENSE TO THE COURT8
	99	+	WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE VIOLATION OR AT THE9
	100	+	PERSON'S FIRST SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE , THE PERSON, IF10
	101	+	CONVICTED, IS GUILTY OF A class A traffic infraction.11
	102	+	(b)
	103	+	(I) AN EMPLOYER OR AN OFFICER OR AGENT OF AN EMPLOYER12
	104	+	SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE OR PERMIT AN EMPLOYEE TO OPERATE A13
	105	+	COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IF THE EMPLOYER, OFFICER, OR AGENT14
	106	+	KNOWS OR REASONABLY SHOULD KNOW THAT THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT15
	107	+	SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION TO16
	108	+	OPERATE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE .17
	109	+	(II) AN EMPLOYER, OFFICER, OR AGENT WHO VIOLATES18
	110	+	SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION COMMITS UNLAWFUL19
	111	+	DIRECTION TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE . UNLAWFUL20
	112	+	DIRECTION TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IS A CLASS 121
	113	+	MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE .22
	114	+	23
	115	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-145, add (2.1),24
	116	+	(2.2), and (2.3) as follows:25
	117	+	43-2-145. Transportation legislation review - committee -26
	118	+	definition - repeal. (2.1) (a) DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM,27
	119	+	1135
	120	+	-3- THE COMMITTEE SHALL ANALYZE THE ISSUE OF ENFORCEMENT OF1
	121	+	IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENSES, INCLUDING SITUATIONS INVOLVING A2
	122	+	DRIVER WHO REFUSES TO TAKE OR COMPLETE A BLOOD OR BREATH TEST3
	123	+	AS REQUIRED BY LAW.4
	124	+	(b) THE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE5
	125	+	COLORADO STATE PATROL AND THE COLORADO TASK FORCE ON DRUNK6
	126	+	AND IMPAIRED DRIVING CREATED IN SECTION 42-4-1306 AND TAKE7
	127	+	TESTIMONY FROM INTERESTED OR KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE ABOUT THE8
	128	+	ISSUE OF ENFORCEMENT OF IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENSES AND MAY9
	129	+	OTHERWISE RESEARCH THE ISSUE.10
	130	+	(c) THE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING11
	131	+	THE ISSUE OF ENFORCEMENT OF IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENSES DESCRIBED12
	132	+	IN THIS SUBSECTION (2.1) TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND, IF THE13
	133	+	COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS LEGISLATION, THE LEGISLATION IS TREATED AS14
	134	+	LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE15
	135	+	FOR PURPOSES OF ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS16
	136	+	IMPOSED BY THE JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .17
	137	+	(d) THIS SUBSECTION (2.1) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.18
88	138		(2.2) (a) D
89	139		URING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM, THE COMMITTEE
90		-	~~SHALL STUDY THE ISSUE OF CARELESS DRIVING~~
91		-	, DESCRIBED IN ~~SECTION~~
92		-	42-4-1402, ~~THAT RESULTS IN ACCIDENTAL DEATH . THE COMMITTEE SHALL~~
93		-	~~STUDY~~ THE ~~FREQUENCY OF CARELESS DRIVING INCIDENTS THAT RESULT IN~~
94		-	~~ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND WHETHER THE CURRENT POSSIBLE CIVIL AND~~
95		-	~~CRIMINAL CHARGES~~
96		-	~~, INCLUDING CHARGES THAT MAY BE BROUGHT IN~~
97		-	~~ADDITION TO THOSE FOR CARELESS DRIVING~~
98		-	, AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES,
99		-	ARE APPROPRIATE.
	140	+	19
	141	+	SHALL STUDY THE ISSUE OF CARELESS DRIVING , DESCRIBED IN SECTION20
	142	+	42-4-1402,
	143	+	THAT RESULTS IN ACCIDENTAL DEATH. THE COMMITTEE SHALL
	144	+	21
	145	+	STUDY THE FREQUENCY OF CARELESS DRIVING INCIDENTS THAT RESULT IN22
	146	+	ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND WHETHER THE CURRENT POSSIBLE CIVIL AND23
	147	+	CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES THAT MAY BE BROUGHT IN24
	148	+	ADDITION TO THOSE FOR CARELESS DRIVING, AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES,25
	149	+	ARE APPROPRIATE.26
100	150		(b) A
101	151		S PART OF ITS STUDY, THE COMMITTEE SHALL REQUEST INPUT
102		-	FROM THE
103		-	COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ' COUNCIL, THE OFFICE OF STATE
104		-	PUBLIC DEFENDER
105		-	, PRIVATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS , PLAINTIFF AND
106		-	DEFENSE COUNSEL WHO HANDLE CIVIL CLAIMS RELATED TO TRAFFIC
107		-	ACCIDENTS
108		-	, VICTIM REPRESENTATIVES , CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
109		-	ORGANIZATIONS IN
110		-	COLORADO, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THE COLORADO
111		-	STATE PATROL
112		-	, AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .
	152	+	27
	153	+	1135
	154	+	-4- FROM COUNTY COURT JUDGES, THE COLORADO STATE PATROL, AND OTHER1
	155	+	LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .2
113	156		(c) T
114	157		HE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
115		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING CARELESS DRIVING INCIDENTS THAT
116		-	RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEATH
117		-	. IF THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
118		-	LEGISLATION
119		-	, THE LEGISLATION IS TREATED AS LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED
120		-	BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF ANY
121		-	INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE JOINT
122		-	RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
123		-	. IF THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT
124		-	RECOMMEND LEGISLATION
125		-	, THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL
126		-	ASSEMBLY
127		-	, IN WRITING, THE FINDINGS OF ITS STUDY AND ANY
128		-	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
129		-	. THE WRITTEN FINDINGS AND
130		-	RECOMMENDATIONS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMITTEE
131		-	'S FINAL REPORT
132		-	MADE FOLLOWING ITS WORK DURING THE
133		-	2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM.
	158	+	3
	159	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING CARELESS DRIVING INCIDENTS THAT4
	160	+	RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEATH . IF THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS5
	161	+	LEGISLATION, THE LEGISLATION IS TREATED AS LEGISLATION6
	162	+	RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES7
	163	+	OF ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE8
	164	+	JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY . IF THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT9
	165	+	RECOMMEND LEGISLATION , THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE10
	166	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN WRITING, THE FINDINGS OF ITS STUDY AND ANY11
	167	+	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE . THE WRITTEN FINDINGS AND12
	168	+	RECOMMENDATIONS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMITTEE 'S FINAL13
	169	+	REPORT MADE FOLLOWING ITS WORK DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE14
	170	+	INTERIM.15
134	171		(d) T
135	172		HIS SUBSECTION (2.2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
136		-	(2.3) (a) D
137		-	URING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM, THE COMMITTEE
138		-	SHALL STUDY THE ISSUE OF THE APPROPRIATE PENALTY FOR FAILING TO
139		-	MAINTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OR LOW
140		-	-POWERED SCOOTER INSURANCE AND
141		-	PRESENT EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE TO A REQUESTING OFFICER
142		-	, AS REQUIRED
143		-	IN SECTION
144		-	42-4-1409. ANY REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE TO
145		-	OPERATE A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
146		-	, AND THE PENALTY FOR NOT MAINTAINING
147		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1135 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSURANCE , IS NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY
148		-	REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION
149		-	(2.3).
150		-	(b) A
151		-	S PART OF ITS STUDY, THE COMMITTEE SHALL REQUEST INPUT
152		-	FROM COUNTY COURT JUDGES
153		-	, THE COLORADO STATE PATROL AND OTHER
154		-	LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
155		-	, THE COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS '
156		-	COUNCIL, THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO
157		-	DEFEND PERSONS IN ACTIONS RELATED TO MAINTAINING MOTOR VEHICLE
158		-	INSURANCE
159		-	, VICTIMS OF PERSONS DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE , PERSONS
160		-	WHO WERE CONVICTED OF DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE
161		-	, THE DEPARTMENT
162		-	OF REVENUE
163		-	, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ORGANIZATIONS IN
164		-	COLORADO. UPON APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
165		-	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
166		-	, THE COMMITTEE MAY HOLD HEARINGS AWAY FROM
167		-	THE CAPITOL AS PART OF THE STUDY
168		-	.
169		-	(c) T
170		-	HE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
171		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATE PENALTY FOR FAILING
172		-	TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND PRESENT EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE TO A
173		-	REQUESTING OFFICER
174		-	. IF THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS LEGISLATION , THE
175		-	LEGISLATION IS TREATED AS LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM
176		-	LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES
177		-	OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL
178		-	ASSEMBLY
179		-	. IF THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION , THE
180		-	COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
181		-	, IN WRITING, THE
182		-	FINDINGS OF ITS STUDY AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
183		-	.
184		-	T
185		-	HE WRITTEN FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE
186		-	COMMITTEE
187		-	'S FINAL REPORT MADE FOLLOWING ITS WORK DURING THE 2024
188		-	LEGISLATIVE INTERIM.
189		-	(d) T
190		-	HIS SUBSECTION (2.3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
191		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
192		-	$1,455 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This appropriation is
193		-	from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users
194		-	tax fund created in section 42-1-211 (2), C.R.S. To implement this act, the
195		-	department may use this appropriation as follows:
196		-	(a) $992 for DRIVES maintenance and support;
197		-	(b) $160 for use by the division of motor vehicles for personal
198		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1135 services related to vehicle services;
199		-	(c) $105 for use by the executive director's office for personal
200		-	services related to administration and support; and
201		-	(d) $198 for payments to OIT.
202		-	SECTION 4. Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect
203		-	upon passage; except that section 1 of this act takes effect August 1, 2024,
204		-	and applies to offenses committed on or after said date.
205		-	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
206		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
207		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1135 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
208		-	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
209		-	institutions.
210		-	____________________________ ____________________________
211		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
212		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
213		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
214		-	____________________________ ____________________________
215		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
216		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
217		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
218		-	APPROVED________________________________________
219		-	(Date and Time)
220		-	_________________________________________
221		-	Jared S. Polis
222		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
223		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1135
	173	+	16
	174	+	(2.3) (a) DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM, THE17
	175	+	COMMITTEE SHALL STUDY THE ISSUE OF THE APPROPRIATE PENALTY FOR18
	176	+	FAILING TO MAINTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OR LOW-POWERED SCOOTER19
	177	+	INSURANCE AND PRESENT EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE TO A REQUESTING20
	178	+	OFFICER, AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 42-4-1409. ANY REQUIREMENT TO21
	179	+	MAINTAIN INSURANCE TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE , AND THE22
	180	+	PENALTY FOR NOT MAINTAINING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSURANCE, IS23
	181	+	NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION24
	182	+	(2.3).25
	183	+	(b) AS PART OF ITS STUDY, THE COMMITTEE SHALL REQUEST INPUT26
	184	+	FROM COUNTY COURT JUDGES, THE COLORADO STATE PATROL AND OTHER27
	185	+	1135
	186	+	-5- LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS'1
	187	+	COUNCIL, THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS2
	188	+	WHO DEFEND PERSONS IN ACTIONS RELATED TO MAINTAINING MOTOR3
	189	+	VEHICLE INSURANCE, VICTIMS OF PERSONS DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE ,4
	190	+	PERSONS WHO WERE CONVICTED OF DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE , THE5
	191	+	DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM6
	192	+	ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO. UPON APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE7
	193	+	COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, THE COMMITTEE MAY HOLD8
	194	+	HEARINGS AWAY FROM THE CAPITOL AS PART OF THE STUDY .9
	195	+	(c) THE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE10
	196	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATE PENALTY FOR11
	197	+	FAILING TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND PRESENT EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE12
	198	+	TO A REQUESTING OFFICER. IF THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS13
	199	+	LEGISLATION, THE LEGISLATION IS TREATED AS LEGISLATION14
	200	+	RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES15
	201	+	OF ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE16
	202	+	JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. IF THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT17
	203	+	RECOMMEND LEGISLATION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE18
	204	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN WRITING, THE FINDINGS OF ITS STUDY AND ANY19
	205	+	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE WRITTEN FINDINGS AND20
	206	+	RECOMMENDATIO NS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMITTEE 'S FINAL21
	207	+	REPORT MADE FOLLOWING ITS WORK DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE22
	208	+	INTERIM.23
	209	+	(d) THIS SUBSECTION (2.3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. 24
	210	+	SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal25
	211	+	year, $1,455 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This26
	212	+	appropriation is from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in27
	213	+	1135
	214	+	-6- the highway users tax fund created in section 42-1-211 (2), C.R.S. To1
	215	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation as follows:2
	216	+	(a) $992 for DRIVES maintenance and support;3
	217	+	(b) $160 for use by the division of motor vehicles for personal4
	218	+	services related to vehicle services; 5
	219	+	(c) $105 for use by the executive director's office for personal6
	220	+	services related to administration and support; and7
	221	+	(d) $198 for payments to OIT.8
	222	+	SECTION 4. Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect9
	223	+	August 1, 2024, and applies to offenses committed on or after said date.10
	224	+	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,11
	225	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate12
	226	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for13
	227	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state14
	228	+	institutions.15
	229	+	1135
	230	+	-7-