Date: 03/19/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-131

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 14-131 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:30 PM -- SB 14-131

Representative Tyler, chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. Representative Wright, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 14-131. The bill repeals the requirement that a motor vehicle registration card contain the vehicle owner's address and signature, unless the vehicle is registered as Class A personal property. The bill also requires that vehicle owners either sign a statement of vehicle non-use, or provide proof of insurance when registering the vehicle. Representative Wright discussed the intent of the bill. Representative Moreno asked what the justification is in continuing Class A under the bill. Representative Ginal asked if motor vehicle registration can be used as an official proof of identification when people register to vote. Representative Coram asked about theft of registration cards from vehicles and the risk of duplication of signatures. Representative Kraft-Tharp commented on the bill and her concerns related to voter registration. Representative Fischer asked what the impetus is behind the bill and if there is any data on the number of cases related to vehicle theft. Representative Wright said that the bill is a preventative measure that seeks to protect that information on the vehicle registration card and ensure that people aren't victimized by the use of the information. Discussion ensued concerning the intent of the bill.

01:47 PM -- Kurt Morrison, representing the Department of Transportation (CDOT), came to the table to respond to questions from the committee concerning the intent of the bill. He said that CDOT has no issues with the bill.

01:49 PM -- Tony Anderson, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee. He said that the bill would not change the way that the department does business.
BILL:SB14-131
TIME: 01:50:47 PM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-131 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED:Buck
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Fischer
No
Ginal
No
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lee
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Scott
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS