s_sa_2017a_2017-02-08t13:35:39z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/08/2017
Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-027
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-027
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H) to SB 17-027. Refer Senate Bill 17-027, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
03:50 PM -- SB17-027
Senator Court reminded the committee of its hearing on Senate Bill 17-027 on January 25, 2017. This bill increases the Class A traffic infraction penalty for texting while driving. The penalty for a first offense increases from a $50 fine and 1 point assessed against a violator's driver license to a $500 fine and 5 points assessed on the driver license. The fine for a second or subsequent offense increases from $100 and 1 point assessed to $750 and 6 points assessed.
Senator Court presented amendment L.003 (Attachment H). Committee members discussed the bill and the amendment.
17SenateState0208AttachH.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-027 | |
| TIME: | 03:56:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H) to SB 17-027. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-027 | |
| TIME: | 03:58:27 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-027, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:59 PM
The committee adjourned.