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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


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.pdf17SenateState0208AttachH.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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Hill
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







03:59 PM



The committee adjourned.








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