Senator Crowder, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-054 to the committee. The bill classifies demilitarized vehicles as motor vehicles and creates certain exemptions from emissions and physical inspection requirements. Senator Crowder provided a packet of photos to the committee (Attachment B), and he responded to committee member questions.

Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed committee member questions about the bill.

Ron Cook, Prowers County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill remotely from Lamar Community College.  He responded to committee member questions.

John Carder, representing Ranchers Supply Company, testified in support of the bill remotely from Lamar Community College.  He responded to committee member questions.

Mr. Cook and Mr. Carder responded to committee member questions.

Joe Spitz, representing Community State Bank and the Prowers County Development Committee, testified in support of the bill remotely from Lamar Community College.

Jean Robinson, representing the Department of Revenue, and Adam Wilms, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, testified on the bill.

Mr. Wilms, Ms. Robinson, and Senator Crowder responded to questions from committee members.  Senator Crowder discussed amendments L.002 and L.003  (Attachments C and D).

Committee discussion continued with Mr. Payne, Senator Crowder, and the Department of Revenue.

The chair laid the bill over for action only at a later date.