Second Regular Session
              Sixty-fourth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                INTRODUCED 
                                                           
  
 LLS NO. 04-0114.01 Julie Hoerner        HOUSE BILL 04-1042
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Welker,
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 Jones,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Business Affairs & Labor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning the requirement of demonstrating proof of
            motor vehicle insurance at the time a motor vehicle is
            registered.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently
       adopted.)
       
            Recreates the provision that requires an applicant to demonstrate
       proof of insurance at the time the applicant registers a motor vehicle.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  42-3-105 (1) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       RECREATED AND REENACTED, WITH AMENDMENTS, to read:
            42-3-105.  Application for registration - tax - repeal. 
       (1) (c) (I)  The department may not register a motor vehicle
       unless the applicant has a complying motor vehicle insurance
       policy pursuant to part 6 of article 4 of title 10, C.R.S., or a
       certificate of self-insurance in full force and effect as required
       by sections 10-4-619 and 10-4-624, C.R.S.  The requirements of this
       paragraph (c) apply only to motor vehicles classified as Class C
       personal property under section 42-3-106 (1) (c), to light trucks
       that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight and
       that are not insured through a commercial line of insurance,
       and to sports utility vehicles that are classified as Class B
       personal property under section 42-3-106 (1) (b).  The applicant
       shall provide the department with the proof of insurance
       certificate or insurance identification card provided to the
       applicant by the applicant's insurer pursuant to section
       10-4-604.5, C.R.S., or provide proof of insurance in such other
       media as is authorized by the department.  Nothing in this
       paragraph (c) shall be interpreted to preclude the department
       from electronically transmitting insurance information to
       designated agents pursuant to section 42-7-604 for the purpose
       of ensuring compliance with mandatory insurance requirements.
            (II)  Any person who knowingly provides fraudulent
       information or documents under subparagraph (I) of this
       paragraph (c) to obtain registration of a motor vehicle is guilty
       of a misdemeanor and is subject to the criminal and civil
       penalties provided under section 42-6-139 (3) and (4).
            (III)  This paragraph (c) is repealed, effective July 1, 2008.
            SECTION 2.  Applicability.  This act shall apply to motor
       vehicles registered on or after the effective date of this act.
            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.