First Regular Session
             Sixty-seventh General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 09-0411.01 Jery Payne           HOUSE BILL 09-1016
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Court,
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 (None),
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Transportation & Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning an exception to the requirement that a person
            who is lawfully present in Colorado be licensed to
            drive by the department of revenue when such person
            drives while present in Colorado for business purposes.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently
       adopted.)
       
            Authorizes a person who is domiciled in another state but is
       employed in Colorado to drive in Colorado on the person's existing
       license.  Authorizes a person who is lawfully present and employed in
       Colorado for no more than 180 days under a work visa or similar
       document to drive in Colorado on the person's existing license. 
       Authorizes an agricultural worker who is employed under a work visa or
       similar document to obtain a driver's license in Colorado.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  The introductory portion to 42-2-102 (1), Colorado
       Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 42-2-102 (1) is further
       amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW
       PARAGRAPHS, to read:
            42-2-102.  Persons exempt from license.  (1)  The following
       persons need not obtain a Colorado driver's license to operate a motor
       vehicle:
            (g)  A person who is domiciled in another state, who owns
       or is employed by a business in Colorado, and who holds a valid
       driver's license in the person's state of domicile;
            (h)  A person who is lawfully present and employed in
       Colorado for no more than one hundred eighty days in a
       twelve-month period by means of a document that authorizes
       only temporary or seasonal employment issued by the United
       States citizenship and immigration services, who is at least
       sixteen years of age, and who holds a valid driver's license in
       the person's country of residence.
            SECTION 2.  8-3.5-109, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
       to read:
            8-3.5-109.  Identification required.  Within two weeks after an
       employee's arrival in Colorado, the employee shall apply for an
       identification card or driver's license issued by the department of
       revenue pursuant to part 3 of article 2 of title 42, C.R.S.  The employer
       shall provide free transportation to the employee in order for the
       employee to meet this requirement.
            SECTION 3.  42-2-302 (1) (a) (IV) and (6), Colorado Revised
       Statutes, are amended to read:
            42-2-302.  Department may issue - limitations.  (1) (a) (IV)  An
       identification card shall not be issued until any previously issued
       instruction permit or minor driver's or driver's license is surrendered or
       cancelled; except that an applicant shall not be required to
       surrender a driver's license from another country if the
       applicant elects to obtain an identification card pursuant to
       section 8-3.5-109, C.R.S.
            (6)  The department shall not issue an identification card to a
       person who holds a valid minor driver's or driver's license unless the
       driver's license is issued by another country and the person
       elects to obtain an identification card pursuant to section
       8-3.5-109, C.R.S.
            SECTION 4.  Applicability.  This act shall apply to applications
       for identification cards or driver's licenses submitted on or after the
       effective date of this act.
            SECTION 5.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.