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BILL SUMMARY For SB19-018

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 5, 2019       Location HCR 0112

SB19-018 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:30:04 AM  

Representative McLachlan and Representative Saine introduced Senate Bill 19-018 concerning the age requirement to drive a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce. The bill provides for licensing commercial drivers who are at least 18 years old, but under 21. 

10:33:08 AM  

Jay Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association and Western States Transportation Alliance, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from the committee about the difference between the terms "interstate" and "intrastate." There were also questions about other regulations for persons 18 years of age.

10:36:06 AM  

Representative McLachlan talked about amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


10:39:30 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Buck
Seconded Valdez D.
Buck
Carver
Froelich
Galindo
Hooton
Humphrey
Lewis
Valdez A.
Valdez D.
Exum
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:39:45 AM  

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

10:40:19 AM  
Committee members made closing remarks.

10:42:17 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-018, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Galindo
Seconded Humphrey
Buck Yes
Carver Yes
Froelich Yes
Galindo Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey Yes
Lewis Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Exum Yes
Gray Excused
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS