Reps. Foote and Weissman introduced House Bill 18-1406. The bill prohibits the Department of Revenue from denying or cancelling a driver license when an applicant or license holder has an outstanding judgment or warrant issued for failure to pay a penalty or appear at a post-sentencing court appearance, or failure to pay a public transportation fare. Rep. Weissman distributed a fiscal note memorandum [Attachment C], a handout [Attachment D], a graph [Attachment E], amendment L.003 [Attachment F], and amendment L.004 [Attachment G]. The sponsors answered several committee questions.

Committee discussion with Reps. Foote and Weissman continued.

Mr. Corey Hoffmann, representing the Town of Parker, the City of Northglenn, and the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.  

Judge Theresa A. Spahn, representing Denver County Court, testified against the bill.

Ms. Terri Langham, representing Denver County Courts, testified against the bill.

Ms. Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Langham and Ms. Maes answered several committee questions.