Date: 08/10/2012
Final
Public Utilities Commission Report
TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
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01:22 PM -- Public Utilities Commission
Mr. Ron Jack , Chief Operating Officer, Public Utilities Commission (PUC), described the implementation of House Bill 12-1327, concerning security requirements for towing carriers. He also described the role of affected towing carriers in the rulemaking process to implement House Bill 12-1327.
01:29 PM
Mr. Cliff Henson, representing the Investigations Unit of the PUC, described enforcement of state regulations concerning towing carriers by the PUC and local law enforcement. He also responded to questions from the committee about the use of penalty revenue that is deposited into the state General Fund.
01:35 PM
Mr. Jack described current law concerning PUC regulatory authority over motor carriers (Attachment E). He also responded to questions from the committee concerning PUC regulation of taxi service and how applications for new taxi services are evaluated.
01:52 PM
Mr. Henson responded to questions about PUC enforcement against illegal taxis.
01:57 PM
Mr. Jack described the regulation of towing carriers under current law, and responded to questions from the committee about regulated towing carriers and the implementation of House Bill 12-1327. He also described the regulation of household good carriers under current law.
02:06 PM
Mr. Jack identified fees collected by the PUC from regulated carriers and explained the use of these moneys to pay for the cost of the regulatory program. He also described the Unified Carrier Registration System for vehicles that are required to register with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
02:12 PM
The committee took a brief recess.