S.B. 96-28 Street rod vehicles - number of license plates - use of blue dot tail lamps - automobile emissions program. Directs the department of revenue to furnish one license plate, rather than 2 license plates, to the owner of any street rod vehicle. Eliminates the requirement that a street rod vehicle have a front license plate attached.
Authorizes the use of red lamps containing a blue or purple insert in street rod vehicles and custom vehicles. Authorizes the use of such blue dot tail lamps for stop lamps, rear turning indicator lamps, rear hazard lamps, and rear reflectors.
Exempts street rod vehicles from the automobile emissions program.
APPROVED by Governor April 22, 1996
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE April 22, 1996, July 1, 1996
S.B. 96-29 Traffic infractions - penalties - operation of certain vehicles by minors - driver's license violations - high occupancy vehicle lanes. Reclassifies the following violations as class A traffic infractions:
Provides that the same number of points are assessed against a driver's license for the offense of driving on the wrong side of a divided or controlled-access highway as are currently assessed for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Increases the fine for failure to observe high occupancy vehicle lane restrictions from $35 for any offense to $50 for a first or second offense committed within a 12-month period and $100 for a third or subsequent offense committed within a 12-month period. Reduces the number of points assessed against a driver's license for such offense from 4 points to zero points.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1996
S.B. 96-57 Distributive data processing system - management - advisory committee. Clarifies that the department of revenue coordinates management of the distributive data processing system. Provides that the distributive data processing advisory committee consist of county clerk and recorders or, for the city and county of Denver, the manager of revenue.
Adds to the duties of the distributive data processing advisory committee by requiring it: (a) To assist in the development of annual operational plans and budget proposals regarding the distributive data processing system and the special purpose account in the highway users tax fund for the system; and (b) To give final approval of such plans and budgets. Also requires the advisory committee to make presentations along with the department of revenue to the appropriate legislative committees regarding use of funds in the special purpose account.
APPROVED by Governor April 8, 1996
EFFECTIVE April 8, 1996
S.B. 96-68 Safety of emergency personnel - criminal obstruction of emergency personnel - lights and signals on emergency vehicles. Expands the criminal obstruction statute to include obstructing an emergency medical service provider, rescue specialist, or volunteer.
Standardizes the colors of emergency lights for ambulances and private vehicles of fire department volunteers and ambulance service volunteers. Provides that authorized service vehicles shall only use the color yellow for warning lamps. Allows authorized emergency vehicles to be exempt from traffic laws when using either audible or visual signals rather than both types of signals. Directs that a motorist must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles that are using either audible or visual signals.
APPROVED by Governor May 23, 1996
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1996
S.B. 96-84 Department of revenue - ports of entry division - enforcement of violations. Deletes the requirement for at least 10 permanent and 4 mobile ports of entry weigh stations to be authorized by the executive director of the department of revenue.
Makes violations of certain laws related to ports of entry class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses and specifies the fines for such violations to be $50 and the surcharge thereon to be $6.
Specifies that all such fines for violations cited by the state shall be credited to the state highway fund. Specifies that 50% of all fines for violations cited by local law enforcement authorities shall be retained by the local government and 50% credited to the state highway fund.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 1996
EFFECTIVE April 17, 1996
S.B. 96-97 Transport of materials by motor vehicle - use of surge brakes - weight limitations - vehicles operated by electric utilities - alternative fuel vehicles. Authorizes the department of public safety to promulgate rules relating to the use of surge brakes.
Increases the gross weight limit allowed on a single axle of a vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires from 20,000 pounds to 21,000 pounds if the vehicle is a digger derrick or bucket boom truck operated by a public utility and the vehicle is operated on a highway that is not on the interstate system. Increases the gross vehicle weight allowed for any vehicle or combination of vehicles by 1,000 pounds if the vehicle or combination has an alternative fuel system and the vehicle or combination operates on alternative fuel or both alternative and conventional fuels.
APPROVED by Governor May 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE January 1, 1997
S.B. 96-142 Nonoperable motor vehicle transfer. Defines "auto parts recycler", "nonoperable motor vehicle", "scrap", and "scrap metal recycler".
Establishes separate provisions for the transfer of ownership of a nonoperable motor vehicle to an auto parts recycler or scrap metal recycler and no longer requires the motor vehicle recycler to apply for a new certificate of title for the vehicle. Allows for the transfer of ownership of the vehicle without a certificate of title through the use of a transfer document. Requires the transfer document to verify certain information including the fact the vehicle has not been reported stolen. Establishes an inspection procedure to verify that the vehicle has not been reported stolen and that there are no liens on the motor vehicle.
Allows a property owner or lessee to have a nonoperable motor vehicle that has been abandoned for a specified period removed by an auto parts or scrap metal recycler rather than a private tow company.
VETOED by Governor June 6, 1996
S.B. 96-203 Emissions testing - nonresident motor vehicles - residents working or attending school in a program area. Clarifies that a motor vehicle owned by a nonresident residing in either the basic or enhanced emission program areas must undergo an emissions test if that vehicle is operated in a program area for at least 90 days. Requires a motor vehicle owned by a resident who works or attends school in a program area to be inspected if that vehicle is operated in a program area for at least 90 days in any 12-month period. Clarifies that motor vehicles that operate in the enhanced emissions program area and are required to be inspected in that area are not required to obtain an inspection for the basic emissions program area.
APPROVED by Governor May 23, 1996
EFFECTIVE May 23, 1996
H.B. 96-1055 Travel restrictions on state highways - use of snow tires and tire chains - fines for violations. Requires that any snow tire used on a motor vehicle operated on a portion of a state highway that is subject to travel restrictions imposed by the department of transportation have a manufacturer's "mud and snow" or all weather rating. Requires the operator of a commercial motor vehicle, other than a bus, that has 4 or more drive wheels and that is operated under such travel restrictions to affix tire chains to at least 4 of the drive wheel tires of such vehicle. Requires the operator of a bus that is operated under such travel restrictions to affix tire chains to at least 2 of the drive wheel tires of such bus. Authorizes the transportation commission to promulgate rules to implement the statutory provisions governing highway travel restrictions.
Increases the fine for violation of travel restrictions imposed by the department of transportation from $35 to $100. Establishes an enhanced fine of $500 if the operator of a motor vehicle violates such restrictions and the violation results in an incident that causes the closure of all highway lanes in one or both directions.
APPROVED by Governor April 11, 1996
EFFECTIVE April 11, 1996
H.B. 96-1069 Speed limits - maximum lawful speed - prima facie speed limits - examination of speed limits on existing highways. Increases the maximum speed limit that the department of transportation may establish as a reasonable and safe speed limit for a highway from 65 miles per hour on certain interstate highways and 55 miles per hour on other highways to 75 miles per hour on any highway. Increases the maximum speed limit that a county or municipality may establish as a reasonable and safe speed limit for a highway from 55 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour. Changes the prima facie speed limit for surfaced, 4-lane freeways and expressways that are not on the interstate system from 55 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour. Eliminates the requirement that the transportation commission approve a speed limit of 65 miles per hour for a highway.
Requires the department of transportation to conduct an examination of the speed limits for all existing highways. Requires the department to complete such examination and implement any speed limit changes within one year after May 25, 1996.
Modifies the penalty classifications, the penalty assessment schedule, and the point system schedule for speeding violations to conform with the change in the maximum lawful speed in the state.
APPROVED by Governor April 25, 1996
EFFECTIVE May 25, 1996
H.B. 96-1116 Identification cards - expiration date - fee for renewal of cards. Provides that any identification card issued by the department of revenue to an individual who is 21 years of age or older expires on the birthday of the individual in the fifth year after issuance of the card, rather than not having any expiration date. Provides that any existing identification card issued to an individual continues without expiration unless the name or social security number of the individual changes, but allows any individual who has been issued an existing identification card to voluntarily surrender such card and, upon payment of the required fee, to obtain a new identification card with an expiration date. Authorizes the department of revenue to purge the records of identification cards 7 years after issuance of the cards beginning on October 1, 2003. Provides that the fee for renewal of an identification card is the same as the fee charged for initial issuance of a card.
APPROVED by Governor April 16, 1996
EFFECTIVE April 16, 1996
H.B. 96-1129 Mobile machinery and construction equipment - valuation - appropriation. For purposes of valuing Class F personal property acquired on or after January 1, 1997, utilizes 85% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price as the primary valuation standard. Provides that the secondary valuation standard shall be 100% of the original retail delivered price if the manufacturer's suggested retail price is not available. In the event neither the manufacturer's suggested retail price nor the original retail delivered price is available, directs the property tax administrator to establish the value based on 85% of the value set forth in a nationally recognized standard or reference for such figures or, if such a standard or reference is not available, on the best information available to the administrator.
Appropriates $44,619 to the department of education, public school finance, total program, for implementation of this act.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE June 1, 1996
H.B. 96-1133 Drivers' licenses - drug or alcohol violations - commercial motor vehicles. If a person's privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle has been revoked because the person drove a commercial motor vehicle while the person had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit for commercial drivers, but such level was less than the level requiring revocation of other drivers' licenses, allows such person to apply for a driver's license, instead of a probationary license, of another class or type. Prohibits such person from operating any commercial motor vehicle during the period of revocation. Prohibits the department of revenue from issuing such person a probationary license that would authorize operation of any commercial motor vehicle.
Requires the department of revenue to cancel or deny issuance of a commercial driver's license for a period of 6 months if a person possesses or knowingly transports specified drugs while operating a commercial motor vehicle during on-duty time. Requires the department of revenue to cancel or deny issuance of a commercial driver's license for a period of one year if a person makes unlawful use of specified drugs while operating a commercial motor vehicle during on-duty time.
APPROVED by Governor April 8, 1996
EFFECTIVE April 8, 1996
H.B. 96-1136 Traffic violation data - acceptance of electronic transmissions of information - standards for electronic transmission - points assessed for speeding violations. Authorizes the department of revenue to accept electronic transmission of traffic information for direct recording in the department's records and systems. Provides that information transmitted by an electronic means approved by the department of revenue constitutes an official department record whether or not an original source document for such information exists or ever existed.
Directs the department of revenue, the judicial department, and the department of public safety to develop standards for electronic transmission of any traffic violation penalty assessment notice or summons and complaint. Directs such departments to consult with county sheriffs, municipal police departments, municipal courts, and the office of transportation safety in the department of transportation in the development of such standards. Prohibits any interpretation of the provisions regarding development of such standards that would require any municipality, county, or other government entity to transmit traffic data electronically.
Reduces the points assessed against a driver's license for a speeding violation involving driving 1 to 4 miles per hour over the reasonable and prudent speed or over the maximum lawful speed from 1 point to zero points.
Deletes Denver, Colorado, from the provisions of the statutes that refer to the address of division of motor vehicles.
APPROVED by Governor May 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE May 1, 1996
H.B. 96-1138 Promotion of organ and tissue donation - creation of organ and tissue donation awareness fund - voluntary contributions at time of driver license application - appropriation. Declares the importance of organ and tissue donation in modern medical practice. Creates the organ and tissue donation awareness fund in the state treasury.
Allows applicants for drivers' licenses to make voluntary $1 donations to such fund at the time of license issuance or renewal at offices of the division of motor vehicles in the department of revenue. Provides that the division of motor vehicles and its employees shall not be covered by the "Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act" in performing such function.
Specifies that donations be distributed to the Transplant Council of the Rockies (TCOR). Requires TCOR to create an advisory body consisting of representatives of qualified transplant organizations including those for organs, tissue, bone marrow, and blood. Specifies that such advisory body utilize donated moneys to promote organ and tissue donation through the creation and dissemination, by means of electronic media and otherwise, of educational information to increase awareness in the medical professions and related fields.
Directs the division to make available informational booklets or other informational sources on the importance of organ and tissue donations as approved by the advisory body. Requires reports to be filed with the department of revenue on the use of donated moneys. Specifies that no moneys may be used to encourage fetal tissue donation.
Repeals these provisions on July 1, 1999.
Appropriates $10,800 from the organ and tissue donation awareness fund to the department of revenue and $141,750 from such fund to the department of the treasury for allocation to TCOR for implementation of the act.
APPROVED by Governor May 31, 1996
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1996
H.B. 96-1140 Drivers' licenses - driver examinations - probationary licenses - appropriation. Repeals the statutory provision providing that an applicant for renewal of a driver's license who has incurred not more than 2 moving violations totalling not more than 7 points during the period of the license need not be reexamined except for eyesight tests and other examinations of the applicant's physical limitations.
Prohibits the department of revenue from issuing a probationary driver's license to an individual unless, at the time of license restraint, such individual has a valid driver's privilege and has no outstanding judgments or warrants for motor vehicle or traffic violations. Prohibits the department of revenue from renewing a probationary license if the individual has any such outstanding judgments or warrants.
Limits issuance of any probationary license to a term not to exceed one year.
Decreases the appropriation in the general appropriation act to the department of revenue by $12,926 and 0.6 FTE.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1996
H.B. 96-1143 Proof of financial responsibility - accident reports -appropriation. Specifies that the 3-year requirement for maintenance of proof of financial responsibility runs from the date of conviction. Allows the executive director of the department of revenue to take action against a driver for being uninsured based upon an accident report unless proof of insurance is subsequently given. Allows a person to postpone the date on which a person's license would be suspended if that person files evidence of current liability insurance with the executive director.
Reduces from $1000 to "any" property damage the extent of property damage which must be sustained before an insurance report is required. Specifies that a driver or owner shall only be required to report insurance information to the department if that information has not been reported to law enforcement officers at the scene of an accident.
Repeals the exemption from proof of financial responsibility for owners involved in accidents with no injuries or damage if that owner was legally parked at the time of the accident and was found by the executive director to be free from fault for the accident. Allows a driver who did not cause damage in the accident to file future proof of financial responsibility to prevent a suspension or to quickly reinstate the driving privilege. Requires the executive director to suspend the driving privileges of a person required to file and maintain proof of financial responsibility if such person fails to file and maintain the required proof. Specifies that, after June 1, 1996, the time period for the exception to the 3-year requirement for maintaining proof of financial responsibility by a driver whose driving privilege has been restrained under certain circumstances shall be for as long as such driver's privilege is under restraint but no longer than 3 years and that this change applies to persons currently required to maintain future proof of financial responsibility.
Changes the requirement that an insurance carrier give the executive director a 10-day notice before cancelling a motor vehicle liability policy to a requirement that such notice be given within 10 days after cancellation.
Decreases the general fund appropriation to motor vehicle division in the department of revenue by $39,088 and 1.8 FTE.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 1, 1996, July 1, 1996
H.B. 96-1154 License plates - Colorado national guard plates - issuance to retired members. Allows retired members of the Colorado national guard to obtain the special license plates issued currently to active members of the Colorado national guard. Requires a person retiring from the Colorado national guard who wishes to retain the special Colorado national guard license plates issued to such person to submit verification of retired status to the department of revenue. Provides that, once a retired member of the Colorado national guard has provided verification of retired status, such person is not required to provide further verification when renewing such license plates.
APPROVED by Governor March 25, 1996
EFFECTIVE July 1, 1996
H.B. 96-1173 Alcohol- and drug-related traffic offenses - persons under 21 years of age - revocation or denial of drivers' licenses - traffic infraction. Requires the department of revenue to revoke the license of any provisional driver, in addition to any minor driver, upon the first conviction of such person for an alcohol- or drug-related driving violation.
Reduces the blood alcohol content at which the department of revenue is directed to revoke the driver's license of a person under the age of 21 years who is operating a motor vehicle from 0.10 to 0.02. Reduces the blood alcohol content at which the department of revenue is directed to revoke the driver's license of a person under the age of 21 years who is operating a commercial motor vehicle from 0.04 to 0.02. If a person is under 21 years of age at the time of driving a motor vehicle and has an alcohol level of at least 0.02 but less than 0.05, directs the department, upon request by such person, to issue a 6-month suspension in lieu of the 3-month revocation imposed for a first offense. Authorizes a person receiving such a 6-month suspension to apply for a probationary license.
Requires the department of revenue to cancel or deny a commercial driver's license to a person for life if such person commits two or more violations of driving a commercial motor vehicle while being under 21 years of age and having a blood alcohol content of 0.02 or more, rather than 0.04 or more.
Makes the act of driving a motor vehicle by a person under 21 years of age with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.02 but less than 0.05 a class A traffic infraction. Imposes a $50 penalty assessment and $6 surcharge for such traffic infraction. Assesses 4 points against the driver's license of any person convicted of such traffic infraction. Requires the immediate surrender of a person's driver's license or instruction permit upon conviction for such traffic offense. Prohibits a court from accepting a plea of guilty for such traffic infraction, in addition to the prohibition against pleas to non-alcohol- and non-drug-related traffic offenses, from a person originally charged with another alcohol- or drug-related traffic offense unless the prosecuting attorney could not establish a prima facie case on the original charge.
VETOED by Governor April 29, 1996
H.B. 96-1189 License plates - military veterans. Consolidates into a single statutory section all provisions that concern the issuance of special license plates for military veterans who:
Authorizes the surviving spouse of a former prisoner of war to keep any set of special plates the former prisoner of war had obtained. Authorizes eligible persons to apply for additional military veteran special license plates upon the payment of required fees and taxes.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE January 1, 1997
H.B. 96-1218 Truck registration fees - vehicles traveling less than 10,000 miles annually - qualification for fee schedule. Authorizes the registration of a truck or truck tractor under the fee schedule provided for vehicles operated less than 10,000 miles annually in the following instances:
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE January 1, 1997
H.B. 96-1220 Motor vehicle rental - authorizing blind persons to take financial responsibility. Permits the rental of motor vehicles to blind persons but requires the blind person to be accompanied by at least one person with a valid driver's license whose name appears on the rental agreement. Requires the person renting the motor vehicle to the blind person to compare and verify the signature on the driver's license with the signature executed in his or her presence. Limits authorized drivers to persons whose signatures have been compared and verified. States that the blind renter and the driver have the same financial responsibility as other renters and drivers of rented motor vehicles.
APPROVED by Governor April 2, 1996
EFFECTIVE April 2, 1996
H.B. 96-1377 Emissions testing - motor vehicle dealers - vouchers. Allows motor vehicle dealers and used motor vehicle dealers to comply with the requirement that a certificate of emissions control be obtained by the seller and transferred to the consumer at the time of vehicle sale or transfer by providing the consumer a voucher for an emissions inspection at an enhanced inspection center. If the vehicle fails the test, requires the dealer to repair the vehicle, repurchase the vehicle, or pay the owner to have the vehicle repaired.
Requires the department of revenue to prescribe the form of such voucher, which shall set forth the terms and conditions of the voucher.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE June 1, 1996
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