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s_sa_2016a_2016-02-01t13:34:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/01/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-018



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 16-018 indefinitely using a r

Refer Senate Bill 16-018 to the Committee of the W
PASS

FAIL







03:17 PM -- SB16-018



Senator Merrifield presented Senate Bill 16-018 to the committee and answered questions. The bill prohibits a person driving a motor vehicle from impeding the flow of more than 5 motor vehicles following immediately behind. An impeder must drive in the right-hand lane or pull off the road where it is safe and legal to do so and let the others pass.



03:20 PM --
Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified against the bill.





03:30 PM



Senator Merrifield wrapped up his presentation.

BILL: SB16-018
TIME: 03:31:25 PM
MOVED: Ulibarri
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-018 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
No
Jones
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: SB16-018
TIME: 03:32:01 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-018 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS












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