| Notice Filed with SOS |
07/30/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00473.doc |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00473.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The Commission has statutory authority to adopt these rules under §§ 40-2-108 and 40-10.1-106, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to consider amendments to Rules 6003 (Petitions), 6018 (Maximum Civil Penalties, without Statutory Enhancement), 6020 (Report by Commission Staff), 6117 (Age and Condition of Passenger Carrying Motor Vehicles), 6302 (Application and Permit), and 6305 (Luxury Limousine) of the Commission’s Rules Regulating Transportation by Motor Vehicle, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-6. The proposed amendments reflect the Commission’s intent to consider adjusting the way that it addresses and balances the issue of aging motor vehicles in carrier fleets and the need to ensure the continued safety of the traveling public. The Commission proposes to eliminate the bright-line 15-year age limit established in the current rules, and the attendant petition process for waiving this fixed age limit, and instead focus on requiring periodic safety inspections of all motor vehicles. The Commission proposes that this modified approach will render the Commission’s consideration of the safety of older motor vehicles more objective and uniform across all regulated motor carriers. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to
consider amendments to Rules 6003 (Petitions), 6018 (Maximum Civil Penalties,
without Statutory Enhancement), 6020 (Report by Commission Staff), 6117 (Age and
Condition of Passenger Carrying Motor Vehicles), 6302 (Application and Permit), and
6305 (Luxury Limousine) of the Commission’s Rules Regulating Transportation by Motor Vehicle, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-6. The proposed amendments reflect the Commission’s intent to consider adjusting the way that it addresses and balances the issue of aging motor vehicles in carrier fleets and the need to ensure the continued safety of the traveling public. The Commission proposes to eliminate the bright-line 15-year age limit established in the current rules, and the attendant petition process for waiving this fixed age limit, and instead focus on requiring periodic safety inspections of all motor vehicles. The Commission proposes that this modified approach will render the Commission’s consideration of the safety of older motor vehicles more objective and uniform across all regulated motor carriers. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00473.pdf
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| Comments |
Exceptions were not filed to the Recommended Decision adopting rules, thus the recommended decision became a decision of the Commission and subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final January 18, 2022. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
09/20/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
By video conference using Zoom at a link to be provided to parties by email prior to the scheduled hearing date. |
| Contact Name |
Nathan Riley |
| Contact Title |
Section Chief - Transportation |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2848 |
| Contact email |
nate.riley@state.co.us |