House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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April 22, 2025
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB25-187 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 3, strike "(35)(a)(VI)" and substitute
Page 1, Line 2"(31)(a)(XIV)".
Page 1, Line 3Page 2, strike lines 10 through 13 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 4"(31) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled
Page 1, Line 5for repeal on September 1, 2030:
Page 1, Line 6(XIV) The motorcycle operator safety training program
Page 1, Line 7created in part 5 of article 5 of title 43.".
Page 1, Line 8Page 3, line 1, strike "September 1, 2034." and substitute "September
Page 1, Line 91, 2030.".
Page 1, Line 10Page 3, strike lines 8 through 14.
Page 1, Line 11Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, Line 12Page 3, after line 21 insert:
Page 1, Line 13"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-5-504, add (4)
Page 1, Line 14as follows:
Page 1, Line 1543-5-504. Motorcycle operator safety training fund - tuition
Page 1, Line 16benefit - definitions. (4) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this
Page 1, Line 17section to the contrary, the chief may expend money from the
Page 1, Line 18fund for a tuition benefit paid to MOST vendors to be passed on
Page 1, Line 19to eligible students in the form of reduced costs for eligible
Page 1, Line 20courses as provided in this subsection (4).
Page 1, Line 21(b) To be eligible to receive a tuition benefit to pass on to
Page 2, Line 1eligible students, a MOST vendor shall provide a receipt
Page 2, Line 2establishing that the tuition benefit was passed on to an eligible
Page 2, Line 3student who fully completed the training and any other
Page 2, Line 4documentation required by the chief as established by rule.
Page 2, Line 5(c) The chief shall determine the allocation for a MOST
Page 2, Line 6vendor for the tuition benefit allowed in this subsection (4)
Page 2, Line 7based on the following factors, or as otherwise provided by
Page 2, Line 8rule:
Page 2, Line 9(I) The amount of money in the fund;
Page 2, Line 10(II) For a MOST vendor that has been certified for over
Page 2, Line 11two years, the historical data for eligible students and eligible
Page 2, Line 12courses over the previous two years; or
Page 2, Line 13(III) For a MOST vendor that has been certified for two
Page 2, Line 14years or less, the available historical data for eligible
Page 2, Line 15students and eligible courses or an estimate of the eligible
Page 2, Line 16students and eligible courses.
Page 2, Line 17(d) As used in this subsection (4), unless the context
Page 2, Line 18otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 19(I) "Eligible course" means a certified motorcycle
Page 2, Line 20operator safety training course that meets all requirements
Page 2, Line 21established by rule.
Page 2, Line 22(II) "Eligible student" means an individual who is eligible
Page 2, Line 23to enroll in an eligible course and who meets all other
Page 2, Line 24requirements established by rule.
Page 2, Line 25(e) The chief may adopt rules as necessary for the
Page 2, Line 26implementation of this subsection (4).".
Page 2, Line 27Renumber succeeding section accordingly.