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CS/CS/HB 1479: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council ; Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee ; Burgin

Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Provides for implementation of litigation settlement; reenacts & revises provisions establishing DHSMV; provides for tri-vehicles, low-speed vehicles, & mini trucks, approaching emergency vehicles & wreckers, operator involved in crash & driver improvement course, & rules regarding Medical Advisory Board; revises provisions for motorcycle & moped license tags, derelict vehicles, salvage dealers & metal recyclers, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died pending review of CS, L/I/S/C passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1100 (Ch. 2009-183)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2009 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00125
    3/9/2009 House • Referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (CEED); Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00194
    3/16/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 03/18/09, 9:00 am, 404-H
    3/18/2009 House • CS by Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -HJ 00253
    3/24/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/24/09 -HJ 00250; CS filed
    3/30/2009 House • CS referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00316; Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
    4/10/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council, 04/14/09, 10:15 am, 404-H
    4/14/2009 House • CS/CS by- Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00640
    4/21/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 04/21/09 -HJ 00635; CS filed
    5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died pending review of CS, L/I/S/C passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1100 (Ch. 2009-183)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1479, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2009 at 2:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 7029 (c2) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Evers Compare Last Action: 4/28/2009 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 1100; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1100 (Ch. 2009-183) -HJ 01034
    Location:
    H 7033 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Government Accountability Act Council Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (CEED), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1100 (Ch. 2009-183), CS/CS/SB 1778 (Ch. 2009-71)
    Location:
    S 906 (c1) Motor Vehicle Title Transfer [CPSC] Smith Compare Last Action: 5/1/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/HB 293 -SJ 00997; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2009-206) -SJ 00997
    Location:
    S 986 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Transportation Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1100 (Ch. 2009-183), CS/CS/SB 1778 (Ch. 2009-71)
    Location:
    S 1100 (c2) Transportation Compare Last Action: 6/16/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-183
    Location:
    S 1624 (c1) Motor Vehicles [WPSC] Bennett Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Finance and Tax, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1778 (Ch. 2009-71)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.24 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
    316.003 Definitions.
    316.0741 High-occupancy-vehicle lanes.
    316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
    316.2085 Riding on motorcycles or mopeds.
    316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle on certain roadways.
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08 License taxes.
    320.08046 Surcharge on license tax; General Revenue Fund.
    320.0847
    320.0848 Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities.
    322.01 Definitions.
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course.
    322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.
    322.08 Application for license.
    322.125 Medical Advisory Board.
    322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order.
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; persons operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test.

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  • CS/HB 1479, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2009 at 1:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
    316.2085 Riding on motorcycles or mopeds.
    316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle on certain roadways.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08 License taxes.
    320.0847
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course.
    322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.
    322.08 Application for license.
    322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order.
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; persons operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test.

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  • HB 1479, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 8:06 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions.
    316.0741 High-occupancy-vehicle lanes.
    316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
    316.2085 Riding on motorcycles or mopeds.
    319.30 Definitions; dismantling, destruction, change of identity of motor vehicle or mobile home; salvage.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.08 License taxes.
    320.08046 Surcharge on license tax; General Revenue Fund.
    322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.
    322.08 Application for license.
    322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order.
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; persons operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test.

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