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Staff introduced the appointments: \"Seth Thomas ... will be handling that role\" as one of two seats meant to represent communities disproportionately affected by nonconsensual towing, and \"Mike Padilla ... will be filling the role of an individual to represent an association of motor carriers that utilize towing services,\" the staff member said. Mike Padilla briefly introduced himself: \"Denver native here,\" and described his background in safety and compliance with private carriers and government work.

The task force agreed informally to skip July and December meetings because of low summer participation and holidays. Chair Nathan Riley said, \"unless something changes, we'll go ahead and plan to skip our regular monthly meeting for the months of July and December.\" The task force did not conduct a formal vote because it did not reach quorum; staff recorded that six members were present and that eight are required to establish a quorum.

Members confirmed the next scheduled meeting would be Aug. 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Task force member John Connolly said he had no conflicts with recusal if voting were required and indicated willingness to abstain where appropriate.

Staff also reminded members about mandatory OIT training and administrative items, and asked a staffer (Hadidja) to add the new appointee to the task force membership list on the website. Because the June session lacked a quorum, the task force deferred approving prior meeting minutes and any formal actions to a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Towing Task Force Meeting June 2024","oneSentenceSummary","PUC staff announced two recent governor appointments to the towing task force, and members agreed informally to skip meetings in July and December because of summer schedules, setting the next meeting for Aug. 14, 2024. The group lacked a quorum at the June 12 session.","taxTitle","Public Utilities Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado","taxId",28165,"location","Colorado","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6292234,"PUC posts editable towing rate sheet for task force review; staff plans stakeholder outreach before August changes",2266,282000,2548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527332-017986e5caade1965ff7a124a84cd608&start=282&end=2548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527332-017986e5caade1965ff7a124a84cd608/thumbnail_282000.jpg","/articles/6292234/Colorado/PUC-posts-editable-towing-rate-sheet-for-task-force-review-staff-plans-stakeholder-outreach-before-August-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292234-39d69d3f52776fb9c6197d056a91baff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196721&Signature=grdy8R523QS4Ov4H8UvvIotG1f-u1nVeE7GsuHMWtJ6lTzoH0aBbJ7qNpZEDuOgC96kSqAPgGFYhLJ~rNO3Yeuj1hpiWCHVLyvHtu8KjTF4tNyOJIhiAa4EixmaIzpYAsSP47-9wfW0xdnmZHE7eOxhldUh16j~SCtUifHekZVlmnf0HqJzAo8fAR2dQLEiklP47qu11klRr1wTgyJ12uOUbCp4-V~CY6tOOfttFhivJzCtn~zuhck7jsDwBMAJIHgqhOXVQnzdaL6YCbHu3sUUUR6qb98AVkp6HB7QSSMXoc6vWpPHB0~aaQ7O5f19ftfnfa3Di0Ww4rJPv96Txqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PUC staff demonstrated on June 12 a publicly accessible but member-editable version of the commission’s towing rate sheet and encouraged task force members to add comments or suggested edits. The document is hosted on the PUC’s towing task force website and was shared as an editable file for task force members and counsel.

Nathan Riley said the sheet was uploaded two to three weeks earlier and that the goal is transparency: \"we're all about transparency here at the towing task force,\" he said while describing access controls that allow the public to view the file but only designated task force members and counsel to edit it. Staff asked members to use their official task force email accounts to access the editable copy so permissions work correctly.

Staff also described plans for broader outreach tied to the new towing statute. The PUC said it intends to schedule a stakeholder meeting before the statutes take effect in early August; the meeting would walk carriers through what changes, if any, will need to be reflected in rules and compliance materials. The commission said it sent multiple prior outreach emails for other initiatives (including trainings on May 20) and expects to send targeted notifications to the towing carrier list once implementation details are finalized.

Members noted past confusion when rules changed and asked for plain-language summaries and advance notice for practical compliance tasks such as signage updates and customer notices. Member Jennifer Henson said she wants a clear, highlighted summary of what changes will affect daily operations so carriers have time to adjust forms, signage and internal processes.

The PUC staff encouraged members to use the task force’s website, which links to prior reports, agendas, meeting recordings, and the editable rate sheet, and said staff will coordinate with industry groups such as the Colorado Motor Carriers Association when sending notices to carriers.","PUC staff said an editable version of the commission’s current towing rate sheet is available to task force members for comment, and that the commission will attempt proactive outreach and a stakeholder meeting ahead of the statute's effective date in early August.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6292239,"PUC towing task force readies guidance after legislature’s towing bill; counsel to issue conflict-of-interest memo",358,1486000,1844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527332-017986e5caade1965ff7a124a84cd608&start=1486&end=1844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527332-017986e5caade1965ff7a124a84cd608/thumbnail_1486000.jpg","/articles/6292239/Colorado/PUC-towing-task-force-readies-guidance-after-legislatures-towing-bill-counsel-to-issue-conflict-of-interest-memo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292239-7c5de30bf80ff5e86be9cd3c74038805/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196721&Signature=eECs2TGY-WCEj4cRS8szmfghlHFJyeCdRwnVuUAeo32LL6ovxefYZsBHD7f714GJwgq7Rd3jAaqKnTUoCmlZxfdiMbIIm5wScKEJ1wISRgbM3JHJCK8ZK1MyfMZUJwfVU7xwvsiBQU3ini-OaScRiIHpJCkVH187t7nY0vNcUuq1j44-6u-bpLU6lFtfj5TeRfcsx-INI5OBFGwVSFAuQ8~0~yU5PQDY9PXCEAvMUDfQa8cGmvpQx7sJcwc6peG59m-lv2XNG79if6IJrGyObkth~9y4IN6WeCjxPJUQm8Uq~dMes1UPQAV8ayxst5bNJJlMcYgzv6BwcDSMlNRe4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) Towing Task Force on June 12 discussed how to implement the recently signed towing legislation (referred to in the meeting as “house bill 24 10 51”) and asked legal counsel to provide a written opinion on new conflict-of-interest language that amends the group’s governing statute, identified in the meeting as 40 10.1403.

The discussion focused on a statutory requirement that \"a member shall notify the task force and abstain from voting\" if the member would “financially benefit from or has a financial interest in a person that will benefit from a rate setting recommendation” or is the subject of a complaint, language the group said needs clarification. Chair Nathan Riley said he would ask legal counsel to produce a short outline explaining what changed and \"where our lane is so we can stay in it.\" Counsel, identified in the meeting as Mr. Roberts, agreed to prepare a written synopsis for the task force’s next meeting.

Task force members said the new language appears similar to existing ethics rules and noted a statutory carve-out that could treat members as part of a broadly affected class rather than as individuals with a disqualifying interest. Member Joanne Rousha and others asked counsel to clarify the carve-out’s scope so members know when recusal is required.

The task force and staff also discussed timing: members expect the statutory provisions to trigger in early August (members cited an estimated window of roughly Aug. 5–10), and the PUC said it will aim to hold a stakeholder session before the effective date to explain any rule changes and implementation steps. The PUC staff described the plan to produce a redline of rule changes where necessary and to coordinate outreach with industry groups and the Office of the Attorney General, which provides legal support to the commission.

Members repeatedly emphasized the goal of clear, actionable guidance so carriers and task force members are not left \"walking in the dark,\" as industry members described the prior rule-change period. Task force member Jennifer Henson urged the commission to produce a plain-language summary and an outreach timeline so carriers can adjust signage, forms and other compliance items before the new requirements take effect.

The task force did not take a formal vote or adopt rules at the meeting; members requested counsel’s written opinion for the next meeting so the group can document responsibilities and recusal procedures in advance of rulemaking.

Looking ahead, staff said the commission expects to collect more operational data from carriers under the new law and that usable, aggregated datasets and any corresponding rule amendments could take more time to produce — possibly a year or more after rulemaking begins. For now, members asked for a concise legal explanation and for PUC staff to schedule a public stakeholder session focused on statutory changes and anticipated rule redlines.","The Public Utilities Commission towing task force discussed implementation steps for the recently signed towing bill (referred to in the meeting as \"house bill 24 10 51\"), reviewed new statutory language (40 10.1403) that affects member recusal and voting, and directed counsel to provide written guidance before the August trigger date.","actionData","errors"]

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