Date: 08/26/2009
Final
Presentation by the Department of Revenue
TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
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01:34 PM -- Presentation by the Department of Revenue
The committee returned to order.
01:34 PM
Ms. Roxy Huber, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), testified before the committee. Ms. Huber described new changes to DOR processes and programs instituted during her tenure as DOR executive director. Challenges exist for DOR staff in reprogramming computer programs given the antiquated nature of the programs. She further discussed changes to DOR systems to accommodate processes impacted by Senate Bill 09-108.
01:44 PM
Ms. Huber and Ms. Roni White, DOR Division of Motor Vehicles, responded to questions from committee members. Ms. White discussed the driver's license online renewal process and the driver's license applicaton process for persons temporarily residing within the U.S. Representative McFadyen discussed the costs related to purchasing large computer services. Ms. White discussed actions by the federal government regarding licensing and identification.
01:55 PM
Senator Williams asked Ms. White to comment on licensing procedures related to new airport security requirements. Ms. White further discussed challenges presented by new requirements for a person's name on his or her identification to match the name listed on his or her boarding passes.
01:59 PM
Ms. Maren Rubino, Operations Director, DOR Division of Motor Vehicles, testified before the committee regarding the Colorado State Titling and Registration System (CSTARS) and projections estimating insolvency by 2011. In the coming year, the DOR will request that the General Assembly consider legislation to increase revenues to the CSTARS special purpose fund. The large increase by the General Assembly was in 2001. The fund is expected to be insolvement by 2011. Ms. Rubino provided background on CSTARS, its purpose, and its assistance to county governments.
02:07 PM
Ms. Joan Vecchi, Senior Director, DOR Division of Motor Vehicles, testified before the committee. Ms. Vecchi provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G) and discussed driver's license expirations. The handouts provided statistical analyses of Division of Motor Vehicles activities. There are 196 types of driver restraints that can occur. Ms. Vecchi provided background on the state emissions program and driver's license issuance. Currently, driver's licenses are issued on a five-year basis. Ms. Vecchi responded to questions from committee members.
02:17 PM
Senator Renfroe asked Ms. Vecchi to comment on the number of documents processed by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Ms. Vecchi explained the process of providing data reports with the current computer system. Representative Vaad asked Ms. Vecchi to comment on identification cards issued by the Division.