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1864F10157AC36C4872586A9006F8E60 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1139

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 31, 2021      
Location LSB A



HB21-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:18:33 PM  
Representative McKluskie,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1139 concerning the renewal of
driver licenses and identification cards by mail and electronically.  In
addition, the bill allows more individuals to sign minor driver logs to
be used for instruction permits.  The bill requires individuals over
the age of 80 to have and attest that they have had an eye exam within
the last 6 months when renewing a license.  The bill will allow individuals
to renew online electronically, as long as the photo on file with the Department
of Revenue is recent as required by federal law.
02:23:27 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:41 PM  
Dr. Deanna Alexander, representing Colorado Optometric Association, testified to amend the bill. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA , testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:32:23 PM  
Kelly Sloan, representing
Freedom to Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Rosalie
Johnson, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of
Motor Vehicles, testified in support of the bill.  Written testimony
from Darcie Perkins was submitted electronically (Attachment A).
02:38:20 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:40:10 PM  
Mike Dixon, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:30 PM  
Mr. Dixon responded to questions from the committee.
02:58:41 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


02:59:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Gray
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:56 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:01:56 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


03:05:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Rich
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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