NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/16/2016.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 16-008
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Crowder, Baumgardner, Cooke, Donovan, Garcia,
      Grantham, Jahn, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Neville T., Roberts, Scheffel,
      Scott, Sonnenberg, Tate, Woods;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Vigil, Fields, Humphrey, Klingenschmitt,
      Priola, Wilson, Windholz.
      
      
      Concerning the use of an off-highway vehicle to cross state
           highways within the jurisdiction of a municipality.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-14.5-108.5, amend
      (1) as follows:
      
           33-14.5-108.5.  Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks.
      (1)  The driver of an off-highway vehicle may directly cross a roadway,
      including a state highway, at an at-grade crossing to continue using the
      off-highway vehicle on the other side. except that a person shall not cross
      a state highway within the jurisdiction of a municipality.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-14.5-110, add (3)
      as follows:
      
           33-14.5-110.  Regulation by political subdivisions. (3)  For a city
      or town to regulate the crossing of a state highway under the
      jurisdiction of the Colorado department of transportation, the
      city or town must request in writing that the regional office of
      the department approve the regulation. The regional office shall
      not unreasonably withhold approval. If the regional office does
      not approve or deny the request within sixty days after received,
      the request is deemed approved.
      
           SECTION 3.  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.
      
      
      
      
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      Bill L. Cadman                Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Effie Ameen                            Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO