Date: 09/09/2014

Final
Bill 4

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

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10:16 AM -- Bill 4

Senator Todd explained Bill 4 (Attachment D). Under the bill, the DOR is instructed to make temporary motor-vehicle license plates readable by toll enforcement and billing systems. The plates must: be affixed on the exterior of a vehicle at the rear license plate mounting bracket; use a mounting board; and be usable after getting moist. The bill authorizes the department to accept gifts, grants, or donations for implementation. Senator Jahn asked why this bill is necessary and why it cannot be done via a DOR rule. Saskia Young, representing DOR, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. She said that if it was done by rule there would be no enforcement mechanism and that legislation would provide for an enforcement mechanism and make misplacement of the tag a traffic violation. Representative Moreno asked who places a temporary tag on a vehicle. Mr. Anderson, representing DOR, came back to the table to respond to questions. Mr. Anderson said that the temporary tag is affixed by the dealership, the individual, or the county office. He said that the temporary tag is good for 60 days for a new purchase, but that the county can extend it under certain circumstances. Senator King asked for more information related to programming costs for these temporary tags. Representative Mitsch Bush commented on the temporary tag issue and the loss of revenue.

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10:23 AM

Scott Spendlove, representing E-470, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. He commented on the loss of revenue from not being able to read temporary tags on vehicles on E-470. Mr. Anderson commented on the temporary tag process. Representative Coram asked how the temporary tag would work for private sales and how trailers would apply under the bill. Senator King expressed his concern about the increase in cost to make the new temporary tag under the bill and asked how many vehicles in the state have temporary tags on them at any given time. He said that if there are a substantial number of cars that have temporary tags, there would be a great increase in cost for the taxpayers as a result of the bill. Representative Ginal asked for clarification on how dealerships handle temporary tags and whether dealerships pay for a bundle of 25 temporary tags. Mr. Anderson said that dealerships pay for the bundles of temporary tags directly from the county. Ms. Young commented on the intent of the bill.


10:36 AM

Representative Moreno commented on the bill's potential cost to consumers. He asked about the effective date of the bill and the transition from temporary tags that are not updated and are not affixed in the proper place pursuant to the bill. Discussion ensued concerning implementation of the bill. Mr. Morrison, representing CDOT, came back to the table to respond to questions from the committee concerning gifts, grants, and donations under the bill. Discussion ensued concerning readability of the temporary tags and where they are affixed to a vehicle.


10:52 AM

Senator Rivera commented on the bill and asked why the bill is necessary. Representative Buck asked what other states are doing in terms of temporary tags. Senator Jones asked about language on page 2 of the bill. Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions. Discussion ensued concerning costs related to the bill and who will bear the cost.


11:11 AM

Discussion ensued concerning the intent of the bill and whether legislation is needed.


11:15 AM

Senator Todd announced that she is not going to move the bill forward at this time. She said that this is an important issue but that discussions need to continue before moving forward with legislation. Representative Moreno commented on the bill. Representative Buck commented on the bill and said that the bill would affect rural areas with a fee when rural drivers typically have no use of the toll road. Senator Jones commented on rulemaking and said that he does not see why this can't be done by rule. Committee discussion ensued concerning revenue from the fees and the need to continue the conversation about keeping the fee and the toll down.


11:25 AM
Representative Becker stated that she thinks the bill concept is a valid idea but does not understand how it would be enforceable. Ms. Young, representing DOR, came back to the table and thanked the committee for the feedback.