Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Date:03/30/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:53 AM to 12:14 PM
Hagedorn
X
Isgar
X
Place:SCR 352
May R.
X
Spence
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Wiens
X
Senator Takis
Williams
X
Takis
X
This Report was prepared by
Lauren Sisneros
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB06-1176
HB06-1294		Referred to Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations

11:53 AM -- Call to Order

Senator Takis, chair, called the meeting to order.

11:53 AM -- House Bill 06-1176

Senator May, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of House Bill 06-1176, concerning the authorization of kit motor vehicles. The bill defines a "kit vehicle" as a passenger-type motor vehicle assembled by someone other than a licensed manufacturer from a kit that includes a prefabricated body and chassis and is accompanied by a manufacturer's origin statement. The bill specifies that the year on the certificate of title is the same year on the kit manufacturer's origin statement. It exempts these vehicles from the emissions inspection program. Senator May distributed a bill summary sheet for HB 06-1176 (Attachment A).

The following person testified:

11:56 AM -- Keith Hall, representing the Old Car Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He stated that he is a current owner of a kit vehicle. In addition. Mr. Hall stated that the County Clerks Association also support HB 06-1176. Mr. Hall answered questions from committee members and stated that kit vehicle are rarely driven.


12:00 PM

Senator May made closing comments for HB 06-1176.
BILL:HB06-1176
TIME: 12:01:16 PM
MOVED:May R.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1176 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 7 to 0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hagedorn
Yes
Isgar
Yes
May R.
Yes
Spence
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Williams
Yes
Takis
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:02 PM -- House Bill 06-1294

Senator Isgar, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of House Bill 06-1294, concerning the issuance of a rebuilder's certificate of title for motor vehicles for the purposes of restoring such vehicle. The bill allows the Department of Revenue (DOR) to create a new type of title for vehicle in the process of being rebuilt. An applicant for such a title will be required to furnish specific documents to the DOR. Senator Isgar distributed a bill summary sheet for HB 06-1294 (Attachment B).

The following persons testified:

12:04 PM -- Harold Naber, representing the Old Car Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He stated that restoring an old vehicle is costly and time consuming. In addition, he stated that it is important to establish ownership of the vehicle before the restoring process is started. Mr. Naber answered questions from committee members and stated that the bill will create a new type of title for vehicles in the process of being rebuilt.

12:09 PM -- John Mack, representing the Old Car Council, introduced himself and indicated that he supports of the bill.


12:09 PM

Senator Isgar made closing comments for HB 06-1294.

12:11 PM

Leo Boyle, lobbyist for the Old Car Council, came to the table to answer questions and stated that the Colorado State Patrol was involved in the drafting of the bill.
BILL:HB06-1294
TIME: 12:13:30 PM
MOVED:Isgar
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1294 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 7 to 0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hagedorn
Yes
Isgar
Yes
May R.
Yes
Spence
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Williams
Yes
Takis
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:14 PM

The committee recessed.