Colorado 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 17-240 — Sunset Motor Vehicle Dealers Sales

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Sunset Process - Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee. The bill implements many of the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies, as contained in the department's sunset review of motor vehicle and powersports vehicle sellers, as follows: Continues the regulation of motor vehicle and powersports vehicle sales until September 1, 2027; Codifies the auto industry division in statute under the department of revenue and changes the authority to enforce the regulation of the licensing of vehicle sellers from the executive director of the department of revenue to the director of the division; Requires a licensing application when a business acquires a new owner; Subjects the license of a dealer to discipline when the owner is acting as a salesperson and violates the law governing salespersons; Requires a fingerprint-based criminal history record check for all licensees; and Requires people who have had licenses revoked to wait one year before applying for a new license. To implement the bill, $12,568 is appropriated from the auto dealers license fund to the department of revenue, and $162,983 is appropriated from the Colorado bureau of investigation unit fund to the department of public safety. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 17-240 has undergone a minor amendment in its title and bill summary, specifically in the wording related to the process of incorporating amendments and appropriations. The changes clarify that the current version includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction and emphasizes that this bill summary applies to the most recent version introduced. These updates are significant because they ensure transparency and clarity about what has been changed, helping legislators and the public understand the bill's latest form.

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First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
17-0307.02 Jery Payne x2157 SENATE BILL 17-240 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Jahn and Tate, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Winter, Senate Committees House Committees Business, Labor, & Technology Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO SELL VEHICLES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUNSET REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES AND MAKING AN e APPROPRIATION .
17-0307.02 Jery Payne x2157 SENATE BILL 17-240 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Jahn and Tate, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Winter, Senate Committees House Committees Business, Labor, & Technology Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO SELL VEHICLES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUNSET REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does R A notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill r passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.) g i a 7 Sunset Process - Senate Business, Labor, and Technology E R 0 A nd , N 2 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.) g d e 1 Sunset Process - Senate Business, Labor, and Technology T R 2 A 2 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.E d i Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
S e r Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
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Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  7. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  10. House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Refer Amended to Finance

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

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

  15. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  16. Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Finance

  17. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Sponsors

  • Cheri Jahn · Primary
  • Jack Tate · Primary
  • Faith Winter · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Cheri Jahn
  • Jack Tate
  • Faith Winter

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 17-240 do?
Sunset Process - Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee. The bill implements many of the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies, as contained in the department's sunset review of motor vehicle and powersports vehicle sellers, as follows: Continues the regulation of motor vehicle and powersports vehicle sales until September 1, 2027; Codifies the auto industry division in statute under the department of revenue and changes the authority to enforce the regulation of the licensing of vehicle sellers from the executive director of the department of revenue to the director of the division; Requires a licensing application when a business acquires a new owner; Subjects the license of a dealer to discipline when the owner is acting as a salesperson and violates the law governing salespersons; Requires a fingerprint-based criminal history record check for all licensees; and Requires people who have had licenses revoked to wait one year before applying for a new license. To implement the bill, $12,568 is appropriated from the auto dealers license fund to the department of revenue, and $162,983 is appropriated from the Colorado bureau of investigation unit fund to the department of public safety. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors SB 17-240?
SB 17-240 is sponsored by Cheri Jahn, Jack Tate, and Faith Winter.
What is the current status of SB 17-240?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.
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