(1) The towing task force is hereby created within the department of regulatory agencies.

(2) The task force consists of nine members, appointed as follows:

(a) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent the commission;

(b) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the chief of the Colorado state patrol;

(c) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent a towing association within the state;

(d) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent towing carriers within the state but who does not represent a towing association;

(e) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent an association of automobile owners within the state;

(f) One member who insures towing operations, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent insurance companies within the state;

(g) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent an association of motor carriers within Colorado;

(h) One member, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent local law enforcement agencies; and

(i) One member who owns private property and contracts for towing services, or the member's designee, appointed by the governor to represent consumers of towing services.

(3)

(a) The members of the task force serve four-year terms; except that the members appointed under paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2) of this section serve initial terms of two years.

(b) The members shall elect a chair from among their membership. The chair shall set the times and frequency of the task force's meetings.

(4)

(a) When promulgating or amending rules concerning rate regulation of tow carriers, the commission shall consult with the task force.

(b) At the discretion of the commission, the staff of the commission shall consult with the task force concerning investigations of overcharges made by towing carriers in violation of this title.

(c) The commission need not accept the recommendations of the task force.

(5) The task force has the following duties and powers:

(a) To make comprehensive recommendations to the commission about the maximum rates that may be charged for the recovery, towing, and storage of a vehicle that has been towed without the owner's consent. The task force shall make its first comprehensive recommendations to the commission about the maximum rates by September 1, 2015.

(b) To advise the commission or the staff of the commission concerning investigations of overcharges made by towing carriers in violation of this title.

(6) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2024. Prior to the repeal, the department of regulatory agencies shall review the task force in accordance with section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.