HB19-1181 Summary

• Creates a new "livery transportation authority" classification effective January 1, 2020, allowing prearranged chartered transportation service within specific Colorado counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Garfield, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Pitkin, Weld) and statewide.

• Requires authorities to maintain a fleet of at least 3 vehicles with manufacturer's suggested retail price of $35,000 or more (or 2 vehicles if located in Gilpin or Pitkin County), obtain a $500 Public Utilities Commission permit, and maintain specified insurance coverage ($1.5 million for vehicles with 15 or fewer passengers, $3 million for 16 or more passengers).

• Mandates driver criminal history checks within 30 days of employment, medical fitness certification, and compliance with hours-of-service limits (maximum 70 hours in 8 days, 8-hour rest periods after 15 consecutive hours on duty or 10 consecutive driving hours).

• Allows vehicles to be 15 model years old or newer, except for stretched limousines, executive vans, and vehicles with 16+ passenger capacity which have no age restriction; prohibits Public Utilities Commission from establishing make and model restrictions.

• Requires charter orders memorializing each service, vehicle staging restrictions near airports and hotels, exterior marking limitations, and authorizes commission enforcement with civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation.