S.B. 03-49 Aviation fund. Directs moneys in the aviation fund, which under present law are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, to be continuously appropriated to the aeronautics division in the department of transportation for the purposes authorized by law.
No later than November 1, 2003, and no later than November 1 of each year thereafter, requires the department of transportation to submit a report to the members of the joint budget committee that includes, at a minimum, the following information:
● The amounts, recipients, and purposes of moneys transferred from the aviation fund during the prior state fiscal year:
● For the construction of remote weather systems throughout the state;
● To the airport operating fund of the governmental entity operating the public-accessible airport; and
● For the awarding of state aviation system grants;
● The balance remaining in the aviation fund as of June 30 of each state fiscal year and an explanation of any such balance; and
● Any additional information pertaining to the transfer of moneys from the aviation fund as the joint budget committee may request in the exercise of its discretion.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2003
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
S.B. 03-228 FY 2002-03 budget reduction bill - appropriation from HUTF for issuance of license plates. Authorizes the general assembly to make an annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the highway users tax fund (HUTF) to the department of revenue to be used for the issuance of license plates. Repeals the authorization, effective July 1, 2006.
Authorizes the general assembly to include license plate funding as within the 6% off-the-top limit on HUTF appropriations using corresponding reductions from within the 6% limit on appropriations to the department of public safety for the Colorado state patrol or the department of revenue for the ports of entry division. Clarifies that, for fiscal years 2002-03 to 2004-05, any annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the HUTF to the department of revenue for license plate funding unrelated to license plate replacement within the 6% overall limit shall not be based on a level of appropriation that expands the 6% overall limit.
Decreases the general fund portion of the appropriation for license plate funding unrelated to license plate replacement and increases the cash funds exempt portion of the appropriation.
APPROVED by Governor March 5, 2003
EFFECTIVE March 5, 2003
S.B. 03-267 FY 2003-04 budget reduction bill - funding of motor vehicle business group - appropriation. For fiscal years 2003-04 to 2004-05, authorizes the general assembly to make an annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the highway users tax fund (HUTF) to the department of revenue for the purpose of funding administration and motor vehicle division expenses of the motor vehicle business group, excluding expenses incurred by the division in connection with license plate ordering. Repeals this authorization, effective July 1, 2005.
For fiscal years 2002-03 to 2004-05, authorizes the general assembly to include motor vehicle business group funding within the 6% off-the-top limit on HUTF appropriations using corresponding reductions from within the 6% limit on overall state appropriations to the department of public safety for the Colorado state patrol, to the department of revenue for the ports of entry division, and to the department of revenue for license plate funding, in the aggregate. Clarifies that, for fiscal years 2002-03 to 2004-05, any annual appropriation or statutory distribution from the HUTF to the department of revenue for funding of the motor vehicle business group within the 6% overall limit shall not be based on a level of appropriations that expands the 6% overall limit.
Adjusts appropriations made in the annual general appropriation act to the department of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, as follows:
● Decreases the general fund appropriation for motor vehicle business group, motor vehicle division, personal services by $4,452,423.
● Increases the cash funds exempt appropriation for motor vehicle business group, motor vehicle division, personal services by $4,452, 423. Specifies that such sum shall be from the HUTF.
Provides that certain appropriation provisions of the act are contingent on the passage of Senate Bill 03-273 and Senate Bill 03-272.
APPROVED by Governor May 1, 2003
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
NOTE: Senate Bills 03-273 and 03-272 were signed by the Governor on May 1, 2003.
S.B. 03-320 Transportation commission - reporting requirements. Repeals reporting requirements to the general assembly by the transportation commission concerning:
● Transportation policy; and
● Specific construction, improvements, maintenance, and traffic control activities that have been accomplished with the revenues from the gasoline and special fuels taxes.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2003
EFFECTIVE June 5, 2003
H.B. 03-1044 Penalties for toll evasion. Allows a public highway authority or the statewide tolling enterprise to send:
● First civil penalty assessment notices for toll evasion evidenced by technology not involving a peace officer that currently must be sent by first-class mail by any mail delivery service offered by an entity other than the United States postal service that is equivalent to or superior to first-class mail with respect to delivery speed, reliability, and price; and
● Second civil penalty assessment notices for toll evasion evidenced by technology not involving a peace officer that currently must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, by any mail delivery service offered by an entity other than the United States postal service that is equivalent to or superior to certified mail, return receipt requested, with respect to receipt verification and delivery speed, reliability, and price.
Prohibits a person who has an outstanding judgment or warrant or a default judgment for toll evasion from obtaining or renewing a driver's license. Requires courts to report to the department of revenue any outstanding judgment or warrant or any default judgment for any toll evasion, including the driver's license number and the date of birth of the cited person, for purposes of the statute under which the department denies the issuance of a driver's license when the applicant has an outstanding judgment or warrant or a default judgment. Repeals a statutory provision that prohibits the department from keeping records of toll violations.
APPROVED by Governor April 29, 2003
EFFECTIVE August 6, 2003
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the
effective date, see page vi of this digest.
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