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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-065
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 11, 2020
Location SCR 352
SB20-065 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:53:16 PM |
Senator Hansen, prime bill sponsor, made
opening remarks on Senate Bill 20-065, concerning a limitation on the use
of mobile electronic devices while driving. The limit is for adults
and requires the use of a hands-free accessory. Penalties proposed
by the bill for a violation involving texting include a $50 fine and two
points for the first violation. A second violation
results in a $200 fine and four points. A third and subsequent violations
result in a $300 fine and four points. Handouts were provided to the committee
(Attachments G and H).
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02:55:56 PM |
Chris Moser, representing Students for
Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill.
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02:56:40 PM |
Aiden Giacomin, representing Students for
Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill.
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02:58:26 PM |
Thomas O'Sullivan, representing Sudents
for Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill.
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02:59:49 PM |
Shane Fobes, representing the Association
of Builders and Contractors, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:52 PM |
Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado
Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:03:08 PM |
Dennis Haberstumpf, representing ABATE
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:06:26 PM |
The witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:07:09 PM |
Jack Todd, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:11:03 PM |
Carol Downs, representing ABATE of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
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03:13:46 PM |
Chris Satriano, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:16:37 PM |
Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:39 PM |
Diane Ogg, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:26:30 PM |
Alex Geldahle, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:27:10 PM |
Kelly Campbell, representing American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:20 PM |
Dan Jablan, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:58 PM |
Susan Dane, representing Coloradans Organized
for Responsible Driving, testified in support of the bill.
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03:33:03 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:33:50 PM |
Jaime Lewis, representing the Colorado
Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:34:47 PM |
Gary Peterson, representing Bike Blue, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:40 PM |
Lori Taggart, representing Coloradans Organized
for Responsible Driving, testified in support of the bill.
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03:39:49 PM |
Mike Raber, representing Bike Jeffco, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:42:16 PM |
Scott O'Sullivan, representing O'Sullivan Law, Ride Justice, and Biker Down, testified in support of the bill.
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03:45:12 PM |
Katie Reece, representing the Independent Motorcycle Riders, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:31 PM |
Senator Hansen distributed and discussed
Amendments L.004, L.005, L.006, and L.007 to the bill (Attachments I, J,
K, and L).
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03:51:01 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions on the amendments.
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03:52:28 PM |
Jay Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, answered committee questions.
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03:59:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I). |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:59:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J). |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:00:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment K). |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:00:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment L). |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
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Hisey |
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Scott |
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Donovan |
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Winter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:01:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Donovan |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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