Date: 05/02/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-251

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L. 015 (Attachment D). The motion
Moved Amendment L. 016 (Attachment C). The motion
Moved Amendment L. 023 (Attachment E). The motion
Refer Senate Bill 13-251, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
PASS
Pass Without Objection
PASS



12:03 PM -- Senate Bill 13-251 - Concerning Identification Requirements for State Driver's Licenses

Representative Melton, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 13-251. Representative Melton discussed the impact of uninsured drivers on insurance rates, and the potential impact of issuing driver's licenses to those not legally residing in the United States on automobile insurance rates. Representative Melton noted organizations in support of Senate Bill 13-251, and explained the effect of the bill. Representative Melton responded to questions regarding the purposes for which the identification issued under the bill may be used and explained data indicating whether those covered by legislation similar to Senate Bill 13-251 enacted in other states continue to drive if they fail driving tests. Representative Melton responded to further questions regarding the design of the identification to be issued under the bill, and the process by which the covered individuals would obtain a driver's license under the bill.

The following persons testified:

12:09 PM -- Mr. Mike Dixon, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to questions about the bill.

12:25 PM -- Ms. Roberta Garcza, representing Undocumented Students and Families of Southeastern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the importance of focusing on youth and discussed some of her personal experiences related to the bill.
BILL:SB13-251
TIME: 12:35:17 PM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 016 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.

13HseFin0502AttachC.pdf13HseFin0502AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
No
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
No
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB13-251
TIME: 12:40:00 PM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 015 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 9-4.

13HseFin0502AttachD.pdf13HseFin0502AttachD.pdf
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
No
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
Yes
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB13-251
TIME: 12:46:07 PM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 023 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.

13HseFin0502AttachE.pdf13HseFin0502AttachE.pdf
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
DelGrosso
Foote
Joshi
Kagan
May
Melton
Pabon
Priola
Saine
Swalm
Wilson
Labuda
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB13-251
TIME: 12:48:03 PM
MOVED:Melton
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-251, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
No
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
No
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:49 PM

The committee adjourned.