Today is day 11 of the 2nd Regular Session of the 75th General Assembly. The numbers for today are S-31/8/4. (That’s 31 bills introduced, 8 assigned to S-T&E, with 4 concerning transportations, for those of you who don’t remember my explanation in last week’s update). The House numbers are H-68/4/5. Nothing of direct concern to motorcyclists yet.

I haven’t talked with Sen. Hinrichsen yet about a meeting of stakeholders for a Right to Repair Bill, but I hope to meet with him this week to discuss it further.

I got a draft bill from Rep. Bradley titled, “concerning a Requirement that a Minor have Written Permission to Obtain an Instruction Permit to Drive a Motorcycle”. In CRS 42-2-108 it states that the application for an instructional permit for a minor under 18 years of age, must be accompanied by an affidavit of liability which can be signed by “a responsible adult”. So, hypothetically, if your parents don’t want you to get a motorcycle permit, you could get your biker neighbor to sign an affidavit and get a permit without your parents’ permission. This bill would change that, requiring written permission from a parent or legal guardian. I hope to meet with Rep. Bradley this week.

Also, I hope to get more welcome letters distributed this week. Joint committee meetings are wrapping up, so committee meetings will start discussing regular session bills.

Only 109 days left in the session! Get more legislatively active, you just might have some fun!!!

Stump