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Committee backs bill to allow registration of small imported utility trucks; amendment removes emissions testing requirement
Summary
House Bill 12-81 would allow Colorado counties to title and register small imported utility and "K" trucks for use off interstates, with restrictions on maximum speeds. Sponsors and farm and rural witnesses said the vehicles are valuable for agricultural and property uses; an amendment removed a CDPHE emissions testing
The House Finance Committee voted to advance House Bill 12-81 after adopting an amendment that removes a requirement for Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) emissions testing for these small imported utility vehicles.
Sponsor Representative Lindsey Lindstead said the bill responds to constituent demand from owners of small, lightweight imported trucks (often called “K trucks”) that have proven useful for farm and ranch work and other utility tasks. The vehicles typically…
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