SB 23-251

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate May 01, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 01, 2023
  • Passed House May 07, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 05, 2023

Revoke Driver's License Appeal Attorney General

Abstract

The act changes the legal representative for the department of revenue (department) in driver's license and identification card denial, cancellation, suspension, and revocation appeals. Under existing law, upon request of the attorney general, a district attorney represents the department in such appeals. On and after 3 specified dates that are designated for 3 groups of judicial districts, the act requires the attorney general to represent the department in all such appeals. The attorney general may appear for such an appeal hearing by telephone, video teleconference, or any other court-authorized means of electronic participation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $47,583 is appropriated from the general fund to the department and reappropriated to the department of law for legal services to be provided to the department in connection with the implementation of the act. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


May 07, 2023

May 01, 2023

Actions


Jun 05, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 15, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 10, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 07, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 06, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

May 04, 2023

House

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations House Committee of the Whole

May 02, 2023

House

House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Appropriations

May 01, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 28, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Apr 12, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Appropriations

Mar 27, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/05/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/15/2023) PDF
Rerevised (05/07/2023) PDF
Revised (05/06/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (05/01/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/28/2023) PDF
Introduced (03/27/2023) PDF
PA1 (04/28/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/07/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/28/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (07/13/2023) PDF

Sources

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