h_fin_2017a_2017-04-03t13:35:08z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/03/2017
Location: LSB A
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-027
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-027 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
02:04 PM -- SB17-027
Representative Melton, prime sponsor, next presented Senate Bill 17-027. The reengrossed bill increases the penalty for texting and driving to a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, which carries a fine of $300, a jail sentence of 10 to 90 days, or both. He answered committee questions.
02:07 PM
Mr. Ryan Long, Legislative Council Staff, addressed questions from the committee. Representative Melton addressed additional questions from the committee.
02:09 PM -- Sergeant Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, answered questions from the committee.
02:16 PM -- Ms. Susan Dane, representing Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
02:21 PM
Mr. Long returned to the table to answer an earlier question from the committee.
02:22 PM
Representative Melton made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-027 | |
| TIME: | 02:25:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-027 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Covarrubias | |
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Beckman
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Excused
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:25 PM
The committee adjourned.