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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-065

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 12, 2024       Location SCR 352

SB24-065 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


01:33:34 PM  
Senators Hansen and Fields, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-065 Mobile Electronic Devices & Motor Vehicle Driving. The bill prohibits adults from using a mobile electronic device while driving, with certain exceptions, and adjusts the classification, fine amounts, and license points for this offense.  
01:37:27 PM  
Glenn Davis, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), testified in support of the bill. Colonel Matthew Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:46 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
01:48:02 PM  
Jon Sendor, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Craig Towler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:04:33 PM  
Triny Willerton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gerald White, representing Bike Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Retired Chief Dave Hayes, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:51 PM  
Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Scott O'Sullivan, representing Rider Justice, testified in support of the bill. Gregg Reese, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:45 PM  
Dan Jablan, representing Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, Colorado Academy of Emergency Physicians, testified in support of the bill. Susan Dane, representing Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving, testified in support of the bill. Ken Bingenheimer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:43 PM  
Rachel Baldwin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shelley Forney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Former Senator Lois Court, representing her former constituents, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:05 PM  
Michael Raber, representing Bike Jeffco, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Smith, representing Stopdistractions.org, testified in support of the bill. Joan Stang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:48 PM  
Thomas O'Sullivan, representing Students for Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill. Julie Reiskin, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:40 PM  
Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:41 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
03:10:09 PM  
Senators Hansen and Fields explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

03:10:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Exum
Hansen
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Cutter
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:10:20 PM  
Sponsors gave closing comments
03:17:04 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments.

03:19:54 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Exum Yes
Hansen Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Cutter Yes
Priola Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS