Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1107

Date: 03/21/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1107

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved a conceptual amendment to insert "valid driv Moved a conceptual amendment to remove "Colorado" Moved prepared amendment L.005 (Attachment A). Th Refer House Bill 06-1107, as amended, to the Commi	TIE PASS Pass Without Objection PASS

02:08 PM -- Call to Order

Senator Takis, chair, called the meeting to order.

02:08 PM -- House Bill 06-1107

Senator Shaffer, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of House Bill 06-1107, concerning the requirements pertaining to the issuance of instruction permits to minors. The bill requires the parent of guardian who cosigns the application for a minor's instruction permit to sign a log certifying that the driver has completed at least 50 hours of actual driving experience before a driver's license may be issued. HB 06-1107 also requires a person driving with an instruction permit to be accompanied by the person who signs the affidavit of liability. Finally, the bill requires a person between the ages of 15 and 16, who is driving under an instruction permit, to be accompanied by a responsible adult, but provides some alternatives if the adult does not hole a valid Colorado's driver's license. Senator Shaffer distributed prepared amendment L.005 (Attachment A). In addition, a handout was distributed showing teen drivers and passengers killed in crashes by police reported alcohol use (Attachment B). Senator Shaffer answered questions from committee members and stated that the bill would go into effect July 1, 2006. Senator Shaffer also distributed a handout that compares HB 06-1107 and Senate Bill 06-083, concerning the authorization for an alternate person to supervise a holder of a driver's permit issued to a minor who is under 16 years of age (Attachment C).

The following persons testified:

02:26 PM -- Susan McLeod, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. McLoed shared a personal story of the death of her daughter involved in a car accident. She stated that she feels that minor drivers should be instructed by individuals who hold a Colorado license.

02:30 PM -- Rebecca Ellsworth, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ellsworth shared a personal story of the death of her son involved in a car accident.

02:35 PM -- Don Moseman, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. He stated there are significant differences of driving laws amongst other states. In addition, he stated that HB 06-1107 will enhance parents ability to educate their children on driving laws. Mr. Moseman mentioned that the Colorado State Patrol will soon offer a course for parents or guardians that teach them how to instruct their minor driver.

02:39 PM

Terry Campbell, Colorado State Patrol, came to the table to answer questions. He stated that the Colorado State Patrol currently offers the Alive at 25 Program for minor drivers.

02:41 PM

Mr. Moseman answered questions from committee members and stated that many minor drivers are not aware of current graduated drivers licensing (GDL) laws, specifically passenger restrictions.

02:46 PM

Representative Benefied, house sponsor for the bill, came to the table to answer questions from committee members. She stated that the permit test that minor drivers must take to obtain their instruction permit, does not make a driver proficient in driving laws.

02:48 PM -- Roni White, representing the Department of Revenue (DOR), testified in support of the bill. Ms. White answered questions from committee members.

02:50 PM -- Michael Williams, representing Bikepac of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He explained prepared amendment L.005 (Attachment A), which addresses motorcycles.

02:52 PM

Senator Shaffer made closing comments for HB 06-1107.


BILL:	HB06-1107
TIME:	02:55:59 PM
MOVED:	May R.
MOTION:	Moved prepared amendment L.005 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn
	Isgar
	May R.
	Spence
	Wiens
	Williams
	Takis
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1107
TIME:	02:56:24 PM
MOVED:	May R.
MOTION:	Moved a conceptual amendment to remove "Colorado" before "driver's license" throughout the bill. The motion passed on a 4 to 1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn	Excused
	Isgar	Yes
	May R.	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Williams	Excused
	Takis	No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB06-1107
TIME:	03:05:34 PM
MOVED:	Wiens
MOTION:	Moved a conceptual amendment to insert "valid driver's license issued in the United States" in all parts of the bill that address driver's licences. Senator Wiens withdrew his motion.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn
	Isgar
	May R.
	Spence
	Wiens
	Williams
	Takis
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: WITHDRAWN

Senator Shaffer responded to the conceptual amendment and stated it is not necessary to specify that the driver's license is issued in the United States.


BILL:	HB06-1107
TIME:	03:08:53 PM
MOVED:	May R.
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 06-1107, as amended, to the Committee of Whole. The motion passed on a 5 to 0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn	Excused
	Isgar	Yes
	May R.	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Williams	Excused
	Takis	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS