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Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-229
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-229
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
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| Refer Senate Bill 17-229 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
11:33 AM -- SB 17-229
Representatives Lawrence and Mitsch Bush introduced Senate Bill 17-229. The bill requires that when a driver approaches or passes a stationary public utility vehicle, he or she must move over one lane, if possible, or reduce and maintain a safe speed. The bill also adds that if the driver fails to drive carefully around a stopped emergency vehicle, towing carrier, or public utility vehicle, and the driver’s actions are the proximate cause of injury to another person, the driver commits a class 1 misdemeanor. If the driver’s actions result in someone’s death, the driver commits a class 6 felony. For failure to exercise due care when approaching a stationary vehicle, the bill assigns a three-point penalty against a driver's license, a six-point penalty if the incident results in serious bodily injury, and an eight-point penalty if the incident results in someone's death.
11:40 AM -- Ms. Velma Donahue, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:45 AM -- Ms. Erin Donahue, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:53 AM -- Sgt. Dan Haley, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
11:55 AM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:57 AM -- Mr. Skyler McKiney, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:58 AM -- Mr. Ken Bosler, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:00 PM -- Mr. Tom Ainsworth representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:02 PM -- Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified against the bill.
12:04 PM -- Mr. Chris Howes, representing the Emergency Medical Service Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:06 PM
Representatives Mitsch Bush and Lawrence gave some closing remarks on the bill.
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| BILL: | SB17-229 | |
| TIME: | 12:11:22 PM | |
| MOVED: | Buck | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-229 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Mitsch Bush | |
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VOTE |
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Becker J. |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buck |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Esgar |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
Lawrence |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Nordberg |
Yes |
|
Winter |
Yes |
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Mitsch Bush |
Yes |
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:12 PM
The committee recessed.
12:15 PM
The committee came back to order.
| BILL: | HB17-1362 | |
| TIME: | 12:16:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Reconsider motion to refer House Bill 17-1362 to the Committee on Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0, with 2 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Hansen | |
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VOTE |
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Becker J. |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buck |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Esgar |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Hansen |
Yes |
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
Lawrence |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Nordberg |
Excused |
|
Winter |
Yes |
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Mitsch Bush |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB17-1362 | |
| TIME: | 12:17:31 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1362 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0, with 2 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Winter | |
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VOTE |
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Becker J. |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buck |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
|
Esgar |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Lawrence |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Nordberg |
Excused |
|
Winter |
Yes |
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Mitsch Bush |
Yes |
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:18 PM
The committee adjourned.