BY REPRESENTATIVES May, June, and Mace;
also SENATOR Mutzebaugh.
CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND,
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE PERIODIC REISSUANCE OF
ALL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 423113
(2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 423113
is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
423113. Number plates furnished
style periodic reissuance.
(2) (a) Every number plate shall have displayed
upon it the registration number assigned to the vehicle and to
the owner thereof, the year number for which it is issued, the
month in which it expires, and any other appropriate symbol, word,
or words designated by the department. The department may adopt
rules and regulations for the issuance of permanent number plates
which do not display the year number for which it is issued or
the month in which it expires. Such plate and the required letters
and numerals thereon, except the year number for which issued,
shall be of sufficient size to be plainly readable from a distance
of one hundred feet during daylight.
(b) IF NUMBER PLATES ISSUED FOR VEHICLES
INCLUDE THE COUNTY OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION, A VEHICLE OWNER SHALL
HAVE THE OPTION OF OBTAINING A NUMBER PLATE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE
SUCH COUNTY DESIGNATION.
(5) (a) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000,
ANY NEW OR REPLACEMENT LICENSE PLATE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS PRACTICAL, HAVE STANDARDIZED COLORING
AND IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN A TOTAL OF
SIX NUMBERS AND LETTERS; EXCEPT THAT SUCH CHARACTER LIMITATION
DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES ISSUED UNDER SECTION
423114.
(b) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2002, THE DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE IS AUTHORIZED TO REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT OF ANY LICENSE
PLATE AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT LICENSE PLATES ARE LEGIBLE AS
REQUIRED BY SECTION 423123 (2). ON AND AFTER SUCH
DATE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ALL
LICENSE PLATES ISSUED IN THE STATE OTHER THAN THE LICENSE PLATES
THAT WERE ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000, UNDER PARAGRAPH (a) OF
THIS SUBSECTION (5) OR LICENSE PLATES THAT HAVE BEEN REMANUFACTURED
UNDER SECTION 423113.5. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLETE
SUCH LICENSE PLATE REPLACEMENT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2004.
(c) DURING THE 2002 REGULAR SESSION OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES IN THE STATE THAT
NEED TO BE REPLACED IF ANY, AND THE NUMBER OF CONFIGURATIONS STILL
AVAILABLE. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE OUT OF THE
HIGHWAY USERS TAX FUND, FOR FISCAL YEARS 200203 AND 200304,
THE ADDITIONAL MONEYS NECESSARY, IF ANY, TO COMPLETE THE LICENSE
PLATE REPLACEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS SUBSECTION (5).
SECTION 2. Article
3 of title 42, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION
OF A NEW SECTION to read:
423113.5. Remanufacture
of certain license plates. A MOTOR VEHICLE
OWNER WHO WISHES TO RETAIN A SET OF LICENSE PLATES THAT CONTAIN
ONLY TWO ALPHABETIC FIGURES AND UP TO FOUR NUMERIC FIGURES MAY
HAVE SUCH LICENSE PLATES REMANUFACTURED UPON APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT. ONLY NUMBER PLATES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED AND REGISTERED
TO SUCH OWNER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REMANUFACTURE. THE APPLICATION
SHALL BE ON SUCH FORM AS IS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES. NO ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR REMANUFACTURE
BEYOND THE EXISTING TAXES AND FEES IMPOSED FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
REMANUFACTURE IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ANY LICENSE PLATES OTHER
THAN THE PLATES DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
SECTION 3. 423114
(4), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
423114. Issuance of personalized
plates authorized. (4) (a) The
personalized license plates shall be the same color and design
as regular motor vehicle license plates, shall consist of numbers
or letters, or any combination thereof, not exceeding seven positions
and not less than two positions, and shall not conflict with existing
passenger, commercial, trailer, motorcycle, or other special license
plates series; except that personalized license plates bearing
the words "street rod" shall be of a design determined
by the executive director of the department, which design shall
be different from those used by the state for regular motor vehicle
license plates.
(b) IF NUMBER PLATES ISSUED FOR VEHICLES
INCLUDE THE COUNTY OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION, A VEHICLE OWNER SHALL
HAVE THE OPTION OF OBTAINING A PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATE THAT
DOES NOT INCLUDE SUCH COUNTY DESIGNATION.
SECTION 4. 434201
(3) (a) (II) (I), (3) (a) (II) (J), and (3) (a) (III) (C), Colorado
Revised Statutes, are amended, and the said 434201
(3) (a) (II) is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSUBPARAGRAPH,
to read:
434201. Funds created -
repeal. (3) (a) (II) The
general assembly shall not make any annual appropriation or statutory
distribution from the highway users tax fund except as follows:
(I) To the department of personnel for
costs related to the salaries and benefits of the departments
or programs listed in subsubparagraphs (A) to (G) of this
subparagraph (II); and
(J) To the department of local affairs
for the provision of disaster emergency services that relate to
the transportation of hazardous materials; AND
(K) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR COMPLETION
OF THE LICENSE PLATE REPLACEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 423113
(5) (b), C.R.S. THIS SUBSUBPARAGRAPH (K) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2004.
(III) (C) The general assembly shall
not make any annual appropriation or statutory distribution from
the highway users tax fund for the fiscal year 199798 or
for any succeeding fiscal year authorized by subparagraph (II)
of this paragraph (a), excluding the annual appropriation or statutory
distribution to the Colorado state patrol and the ports of entry
section AND EXCLUDING ANY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
FOR REPLACEMENT OF LICENSE PLATES AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSUBPARAGRAPH
(K) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a).
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.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO