Below is a table of current legislation, a description of each bill, its current status and AAA Arizona's position on the matter. If you would like further information on any of the proposed legislation contact AAA Public Affairs at 602-650-2716.
| BILL / TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
STATUS |
AAA POSITION |
HB 2001: Smoking in Vehicle with Minors.
(Sponsored by Schapira.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person from smoking in a motor vehicle if a person under 18 years of age is in the vehicle. |
Assigned to House Transportation, Rules Committee 1/14. |
Neutral. |
|
HB 2003: Traffic Survival School, maximum capacity.
(Sponsored by Reagan.) |
As introduced, caps enrollment of traffic survival school training classes to 40 students.
AMENDMENT: Removes the 40 student cap and states the only limitation on enrollment is the lawful fire safety capacity of the facility in which the class meets. |
Signed by Governor, 4/11.
Laws 2008, Chapter 18.
|
Neutral. |
| HB 2047: Primary enforcement; Seat belt law. (Sponsored by McClure.) |
As introduced, makes a seat belt violation a primary offense. |
Assigned 1/14/08 to House Transportation, NRPS, Rules Committee. |
Safety belts are the single most effective means of reducing the risk of death in a crash and have saved approximately 211,000 lives in the last 30 years in the United States alone. If everyone consistently wore a seat belt, more than 5,000 American deaths could be prevented each year.
In accordance with this, AAA supports this legislation, as primary safety belt laws have been shown to reduce motor vehicle fatalities. |
| HB 2065: Air quality; Vapor recovery; Tucson. (Sponsored by Farley.) |
As introduced, adds Area B (metro Tucson) to the list of areas in which gas stations must install vapor recovery systems. |
Assigned 1/14/08 to House Environment, Rules Committee. |
Vapor recovery systems help to limit the escape of pollutants that contribute to air pollution by reducing the amount of gasoline vapors released into the environment. AAA supports the use of these systems so long as the costs are not unfairly placed on consumers. |
HB 2092: Motor vehicle accidents; death; injury.
NOW:
transportation
plans; ballot
format.
(Sponsored by Biggs.) |
As introduced, adds two additional moving traffic violations to those with increased penalties if the violation results in an accident causing serious physical injury or death. In addition, it adds persons without a valid driver’s license to the category of persons ineligible to operate a motor vehicle for sentencing purposes if death or serious physical injury results from the accident.
STRIKE EVERYTHING AMENDMENT: Requires any state or county transportation plan that appears on a ballot and that asks for voter approval of more than one mode of transportation, to be written to delineate each proposed transportation mode, the cost for each of the proposed modes, and a "yes" or "no" vote for each of the proposed modes.
AMENDMENT TO STRIKER: Provisions apply to any transportation plan that is referred by the state or any political subdivision of the state. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting any ordinance that regulates the form of the ballot for governmentally referred referenda in a manner that differs with the provisions. |
Passed Judiciary 2/7.
Passed COW 2/28.
Failed House 26-31, 3/10; motion to reconsider passed, 3/11.
Failed House 26-33 on
reconsideration, 3/17. |
AAA believes motorists have the right to understand what they are paying for when making decisions to approve or reject such measures. Therefore, AAA Arizona supports this measure. |
HB 2284: Vehicle registration; Identity; Residence; Evidence.
(Sponsored by Tobin.) |
As introduced, prohibits MVD from issuing a certificate of title to a person who is applying for a certificate of title to a new vehicle, a used vehicle, a foreign vehicle, a transfer of vehicle ownership or an addition of an owner to an existing certificate of title unless the person submits satisfactory evidence of the applicant's identity and current and complete residence address. Exempts new motor vehicle dealers submitting an application for a certificate of title in the name of the dealer or dealership. |
Awaiting committee assignment. |
AAA supports this measure. |
HB 2308: Clean car standards; No idling.
(Sponsored by Sinema.) |
As introduced, requires the Director of Department of Environmental Quality to adopt by rule the California Motor Vehicle emission standards effective January 1, 2005 to implement the clean car emission standards for passenger cars, light duty trucks and medium duty passenger vehicles. Allows DEQ to adopt the CA zero emission vehicle program in Area A or B only. These rules are to apply to new vehicles sold in AZ beginning in 2009. |
Assigned 1/22/08 to House Environment, Transportation, Commerce, Rules Committee. |
AAA is currently carefully reviewing this measure to ensure that it does not adversely or unfairly impact motorists or consumer choice. |
HB 2314: Driving on highways; Speed limits.
(Sponsored by Sinema.) |
As introduced, states the speed limit is 60mph on the interstate system located outside of an urbanized area with a population of at least 50,000 persons for a motor vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than 26,000 pounds (excluding vehicles that carry more than 16 passengers) or for a vehicle that is drawing a pole trailer that weights at least 6,000lbs. The Director of ADOT can declare a lower speed if necessary. |
Assigned 1/22/08 to House Transporation, Rules Committee. |
Neutral |
HB 2363: Weights and measures; Biofuel rules.
(Sponsored by Crandall.) |
As introduced, requires the Director of the Department of Weights and Measures to adopt rules relating to biofuels including standards, registration and reporting, labeling and quality assurance requirements. States a retail sellers of ethanol E85 is not liable if a consumer misfuels and places E85 in a nonflexible fuel vehicle if they are in compliance with the rules. |
Assigned 1/28/08 to House Environment, Rules Committee. |
AAA supports this legislation, as it would require consistent standards in the development, labeling and delivery of E85 fuel. |
HB 2396: Text messaging while driving; prohibition.
(Sponsored by Farley.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle while using a cell phone or a personal digital assistant to send or receive a text message. States a violation is a nonmoving civil traffic violation, with a civil penalty of $100 if the person is not involved in a traffic accident or $250 if the person is involved in a traffic accident. Becomes effective February 1, 2009, with a warning period for the month of January, 2009. |
Assigned House Transportation, Rules Committee 1/28. |
While AAA recognizes that texting while driving is dangerous, our position on HB 2396 is neutral, as we believe this is a distracted driving activity, and the issue of distracted driving should be addressed in its entirety. |
HB 2405: Child passenger Booster seats.
(Sponsored by Farley.) |
As introduced, requires drivers of motor vehicles that meets specified standards to require each passenger who is at least 5 years of age, who is under 9 years of age and who is not more than 4 feet, nine inches tall to be restrained in a booster seat meeting federal regulations. |
Assigned 1/24/08 to House Transportation, Rules Committee. |
Car crashes are the Number one killer of our nation's children. Child safety seats reduce the risk of death by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers. Using a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt instead of a seat belt alone reduces a child’s risk of injury by 59 percent. However, 11 states, including Arizona, only have laws that cover children up to age 4 and/or 40 pounds. AAA supports this legislation, as it would prevent many needless child deaths on our roads. |
HB 2411: Minor passengers; Vehicle cargo sections.
(Sponsored by Kavanagh.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle while transporting a person under 18 in the cargo section of the motor vehicle unless there are no available seats in the passenger area because the seats are occupied by minors or by a physically disabled person. A violation is a $50 civil penalty. Provides exemptions. |
Assigned 1/24/08 to House Transportation, Health, Rules Committee. |
People are 10 times more likely to die when riding in a cargo bed than while riding in the passenger area. Ejection during a crash is the most common cause of death and injury. However, even if you are driving at a low speed, sudden swerving, stopping or bumpy roads can cause injury to those who fall out of the vehicle. As a leading advocate for motorists’ safety, AAA supports this legislation. |
HB 2414: Cellular telephones; Minors; Driving use.
(Sponsored by M Garcia.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person under 18 years of age operating a motor vehicle from using a cellular telephone to engage in a call while the motor vehicle is in motion unless the phone is equipped with a hands-free device. A violation is a nonmoving violation. Allows officers to verbally warn drivers of a violation from Jan 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009. |
Assigned 1/28/08 to House Transportation, Rules Committee. |
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 16 year-old drivers have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age. Studies have also shown that teen drivers are more likely to engage in risky driving behavior and are less able to cope with hazardous driving conditions than adults. For these reasons AAA supports a ban on cell phone use while driving for the state’s newest drivers. |
HB 2415: Child restraints; Bosster seats.
(Sponsored by M Garcia.) |
As introduced, requires drivers of motor vehicles that meets specified standards to require each passenger who is at least 5 years of age and who is under 9 years of age to be restrained in a booster seat meeting federal regulations. |
Assigned 1/28/08 to House Transportation, Rules Committee. |
Car crashes are the Number one killer of our nation's children. Child safety seats reduce the risk of death by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers. Using a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt instead of a seat belt alone reduces a child’s risk of injury by 59 percent. However, 11 states, including Arizona, only have laws that cover children up to age 4 and/or 40 pounds. AAA supports this legislation, as it would prevent many needless child deaths on our roads. |
HB 2447: Seat belt violations.
(Sponsored by Lopez.) |
As introduced, the legislation establishes not wearing a seatbelt as primary offense. |
Assigned 1/28/08 to House Transportation, Judiciary, Rules Committee. |
As with HB 2047, AAA supports this legislation, as primary safety belt laws have been shown to reduce motor vehicle fatalities. |
HB 2593: Motor fuel taxes; Annual adjustment.
(Sponsored by Prezelski.) |
As introduced, adjusts the motor vehicle fuel tax and the use fuel tax each year after December 31, 2009 by the same percentage as the percentage change in the GDP for the state between September 2008 and the September prior to the calendar year involved. |
Assigned 1/29/08 to House Transportation, Appropriations, Rules Committee. |
AAA does not support this legislation as the justification for this measure isn’t clear and it is not understood where the additional revenue would be allocated. |
HB 2603: Photo radar; Driving record; Insurance.
(Sponsored by Mason.) |
As introduced, prohibits a department or agency from considering a civil traffic violation by means of a photo enforcement system for purposes of determining whether the person's driver license should be suspended or revoked. Prohibits an insurer from considering the violation for purposes of establishing rates for insurance.
AMENDMENT: Makes numerous changes including: makes any civil speed violation less than 11 mph 1 point on a license instead of 3; removes the insurance and MVD prohibitions; allows, for any speed violation less than 11 mph, a person to go to defensive driving school once ever 12 months, instead of 24 months; states the court can only count one ticket if multiple tickets are given in five miles and within 20 minutes for photo radar issues citations; states photo enforcement tickets must be witnessed by an officer. If the ticket is not witnessed it cannot be used by insurance or the MVD; and, for photo enforcement tickets, the MVD or insurers cannot use citations for their purposes if there was only one in a 12 month period. |
Held 1/31/08 in House Transportation Committee.
Passed, Transportation, 2/28. |
AAA opposes this legislation. |
HB 2662: Photo enforcement; Registered owner responsibility.
(Sponsored by Paton.) |
As introduced, states the information that must be included in a complaint issued for a violation of traffic control statutes (red light running), speed statutes, and railroad crossing statutes that result from a photo enforcement system. States the owner of the vehicle is responsible for payment of the civil penalty for a violation unless the owner successfully transfers responsibility or it is adjusted. States the owner of a vehicle is not responsible for a photo enforcement system penalty if the vehicle was operated by a person who was not the owner or the agent or employee of the owner. Allows DPS to implement a statewide photo enforcement system. Creates the Photo Enforcement Operating Fund which consists of a percentage (not currently specified) of the monies received from citations issued for the statewide system to implement and maintain the statewide program. Prohibits a conviction from a photo enforcement system from being used to determine whether a license should be suspended or revoked and from being considered a moving traffic violation for insurance purposes. |
Assigned House Commerce, Transportation, Rules Committee 2/21. |
AAA does not support this legislation as it does not treat photo enforcement penalties the same way as other moving violations. AAA believes the person who violated the speed limit should be the person penalized, regardless of ownership of the vehicle |
HB 2675: Safety zones; Speeding; Civil penalties.
(Sponsored by Lopez.) |
As introduced, allows for the establishment of safety zones on streets or highways based on high collision and fatality rates due to terrain, weather, high volume, or commercial vehicle traffic. Specifies civil penalties for speed violations in a safety zone. |
Assigned 2/4/08 to House Transportation, Rules Committee. |
AAA is still reviewing this legislation. |
HB 2676: Civil penalties; Seat belt violations.
(Sponsored by Lopez.) |
As introduced, increases the fine for a seat belt violation from $10 to $60. Requires $25 of each civil penalty collected to be deposited in the Motorcycle Safety and Vehicle Restraint Education Fund and $25 to be deposited into the Emergency Room Services Fund. |
Assigned 2/4/08 to HouseTransportation, Appropriations, Rules Committee. |
AAA remains neutral on this legislation. To save more lives, AAA believes a primary belt law will need to be enacted. Increasing the fines alone won’t address this issue. |
HB 2702: Driving on highways; Lane regulations.
(Sponsored by Farley.) |
As introduced, requires, on a divided highway with 3 or more marked traffic lanes in one direction, a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than 26,000 pounds to be driven in the right-hand lane. In a county with a population of 800,000 or more the vehicle must be driven in the right-hand lane or in the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane unless otherwise prohibited. |
Assigned 2/5/08 to House Transportation, Rules Committee. |
AAA is neutral on this measure. |
HB 2722: Photo enforcement traffic complaints.
(Sponsored by Kavanaugh.) |
As introduced, prescribes numerous requirements for photo enforcement systems including: requires a photo enforcement notice of violation to state that if the registered owner was not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the violation, the registered owner is not under a legal obligation to identify the driver; prohibits a notice from being issued if the physical description of the registered owner and the physical description of the operator at the time of the violation would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the owner and operator are not the same person; and, states a finding of responsibility or conviction may only be entered for one citation if two or more speed violations occur within five miles of each other on the same date and within ten minutes of the first recorded violation. Requires local jurisdictions to transfer profits from photo enforcement citations made on a state highway or road to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Arizona Highway Patrol Fund until the number of highway patrol officers in DPS equals 100% of the number of officers recommended in DPS' police allocation model; unencumbered monies are transferred to the state General Fund at the end of each fiscal year. Prescribes requirements for local authorities that enter into photo enforcement contracts. |
Failed, Transportation, 2/14. |
This is a complication bill, as it addresses a variety of issues in regards to photo enforcement. While AAA supports the use of photo revenue monies being allocated towards traffic safety measures and the portion that resolves multiple citations being assessed, AAA cannot approve the entire measure as proposed. |
HB 2734: Distracted driving.
(Sponsored by Tobin.) |
As introduced, states a person commits distracted driving if the person operates a motor vehicle and commits a moving traffic violation while doing any activity not related to the operation of the motor vehicle, including use of an electronic device that is not hands-free, reading, writing, consuming food or beverages, changing clothing or personal grooming. A violation of distracted driving is a nonmoving civil traffic violation with a civil penalty of $75. A second or subsequent offense in a two-year period is a $150 penalty. |
Assigned to House Transportation, Rules Committee 2/11. |
AAA is still reviewing this legislation. |
HB 2751: Driver licenses; exemptions; authorized presence.
NOW: driver
license
requirement;
violation.
(Sponsored by Pearce.) |
As introduced, exempts persons who are citizens or legal residents of another country from having to hold an AZ driver license if the person's presence in the U.S. is authorized by the federal government and the person meets other stipulated requirements.
STRIKE EVERYTHING AMENDMENT: Makes it a Class 2 Misdemeanor for a person to drive a motor vehicle without a valid license issued by their home state or country and requires the court to dismiss citations written to persons exempt from the driver license requirements of this chapter if they show proof of a valid license from another state or country.
AMENDMENT TO
STRIKER: Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor, instead of
Class 2, to operate a motor vehicle without a valid driver
license. |
Passed, Transportation, 2/28.
Withdrawn, Homeland Security and Property Rights, 3/3.
Passed, Rules, 3/11.
passed, COW, 4/2.
Assigned to Senate
Appropriations,
Rules Committee 4/9.
Passed, Senate
Appropriations, 4/22.
Passed, Senate Rules,
5/12.
Failed Senate 5-19, 6/16. |
AAA approves this measure. |
HB 2762: Enhanced driver licenses; border travel.
(Sponsored by Konopnicki.) |
As introduced, allows MVD to enter into a MOU with any federal agency for the purposes of facilitating border crossing of any U.S. land or sea border in the western hemisphere. MVD may establish and issue an enhanced driver license or enhanced non-operating identification license for the purpose of border crossing of any U.S. land or sea border in the western hemisphere to an applicant who provides proof of U.S. citizenship and identity. An enhanced license or ID must include reasonable security measures to protect the person's privacy and may include a radio frequency ID chip. States an enhanced driver license is valid for not more than five years. |
Assigned to House Transportation, Rules Committee 2/13. |
AAA is Neutral. |
HB 2824: Driver licenses; suspension; medical condition.
(Sponsored by McLain.) |
As introduced, requires a police officer that believes a driver has a medical, psychological or physical condition that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the person's continued operation of a motor vehicle would endanger public safety to forward to MVD a certified report stating the officer's grounds for that belief and to serve an order of suspension on the person on behalf of MVD. Provides a process for when the license is surrendered or not surrendered and a process for a hearing request. |
Assigned to House Transportation, Rules Committee 2/21. |
AAA is still reviewing this legislation. |
HB 2837: Drag racing; penalties.
(Sponsored by Barto.) |
As introduced, increases the "look-back period" from 24 months to 60 months for drag racing violations so that if a person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense in a 60 month period, the person is guilty of a class 6 felony. States convictions of an act in another jurisdiction that if committed in AZ would be a violation of state statute regarding drag racing count in the look-back period. Allows for restricted driving privileges in specified situations to be issued to a person who is convicted and has had to surrender their license. Increases fines. |
Assigned to House Transportation, Rules Committee 2/14. |
AAA approves this legislation. |
SB 1008: Immediate license suspension; traffic accidents.
(Sponsored by Waring.) |
As introduced, provides procedures for the immediate suspension of a driver license if a person was driving a motor vehicle that was the cause of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in serious injury or death and submits to a BAC or drug test that comes back above the legal limit or positive.
STRIKE EVERYTHING AMENDMENT: A same-subject strike-everything amendment was adopted. |
Passed, Public Safety and Human Services, 2/14/08.
Failed, Transportation, 2/26. |
AAA supports this legislation aimed at keeping drivers under the influence off our roadways. |
SB 1033: DUI; Community restitution; Driver license.
(Sponsored by Waring.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person whose license has been revoked due to a DUI and that has been sentenced Community restitution, from getting their license back until they complete the Community restitution.
AMENDMENT:
Allows alternative sanctions to be imposed by the court to
take the place of community restitution if the court deems it
more appropriate. Specifies that if alternative sanctions are
ordered, ADOT is prohibited from issuing the person a new
driver license until the person provides proof to ADOT from
the court that the person has completed the alternative
sanctions. States beginning January 1, 2009, if a person is
sentenced to a term of incarceration for a moving violation
and that person’s driver license is suspended as a result of
the conviction, the period of suspension begins after
completion of the term of incarceration and MVD shall not
reinstate that person’s driver license until the person
provides proof that the person has been released from
confinement for at least the prescribed period of
suspension. |
Passed, Transportation, 1/15.
Passed, Public Safety and Human Services, 2/28.
Passed, Rules, 3/5.
Passed Senate 27-0, 3/12.
Assigned to House Government, Commerce, Rules Committee, 3/20.
Assigned to House
Transportation Committee, 3/24. |
AAA supports this measure. |
SB 1039: HOV lanes; Restricted hours.
(Sponsored by Harper.) |
As introduced, codifies in statute the HOV restricted times - between 5 and 9 am and between 3 and 7 pm. |
Assigned 1/14/08 to Senate Transportation, Rules Committee. |
Neutral. |
SB 1041: HOV lane usage; Hybrids.
(Sponsored by Harper.) |
As introduced, allows hybrid vehicles in HOV lanes if the vehicle has at least 45% fuel efficiency in combined city-highway fuel economy.
STRIKE EVERYTHING
AMENDMENT: Defines low emission and energy efficient
vehicles and specifies when they can be operated in High
Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. Determines when HOV
lanes have become degraded and what action is to be taken
by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) if lane
degradation should occur. Provides for Low Emission and
Energy Efficient special vehicle license plates. |
Assigned 1/14/08 to Senate Transportation, Rules Committee.
Passed, Transportation, 2/26.
Passed Senate 24-4, 3/13.
Assigned to House Environment, Transportation, Rules Committee, 3/18.
Passed, House
Transportation, 4/10. |
AAA supports this legislation. |
SB 1042: Toll roads; ADOT; Private entity.
(Sponsored by Harper.) |
As introduced, requires ADOT to issue an RFP for Construction of a toll road beginning at the Loop 303 and 75th avenue and ending in Prescott by December 31. 2009. ADOT must award the contract by the end of 2010. Removes the requirement that a reasonable alternative route must exist. |
Assigned 1/14/08 to Senate Transportation, Rules Committee. |
While AAA supports creative solutions to address our growing transportation needs, we believe the best approach is via a comprehensive statewide plan. In addition, AAA supports transportation a fair and balanced approach to transportation solutions. Therefore, AAA opposes this measure. |
SB 1165: Salvage title; Stolen vehicle title.
(Sponsored by Gorman.) |
As introduced, creates a stolen vehicle certificate of title which is issued to the owner of a vehicle that has been stolen and not recovered. Creates a process for an insurance company to apply for a salvage certificate of title or a nonrepairable vehicle certificate of title when the insurance company is unable to obtain a properly endorsed certificate of title or a lien satisfaction. |
Passed, Transportation, 2/5/08.
Passed, Rules, 2/25.
Passed Senate 30-0, 3/6.
Assigned to House Transportation, Rules Committee, 3/18.
Passed, House
Transportation, 3/27.
Passed House 55-0, 4/3.
Passed Senate 17-9, 6/3; Transmitted to the
Governor, 6/3.
Laws 2008, Chapter 258. |
AAA supports this legislation. |
SB 1184: DUI: treatment; education; ignition interlock.
(Sponsored by L Gray.) |
As introduced, requires the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to order a person whose license is suspended as a result of a driving under the influence offense to complete treatment and install an ignition interlock device (IID) as conditions of license reinstatement.
AMENDMENT: Prohibits judges from suspending any portion of extreme DUI sentences. |
Passed, Public Safety and Human Services, 2/14.
Passed, Rules, 3/5.
Passed Senate 25-3, 3/20.
Assigned to House Government,
Commerce,
Judiciary, Rules Committee 3/25. |
AAA supports this measure.
|
SB 1262: Racing on highways.
(Sponsored by Waring.) |
As introduced, increases jail time and fines for a conviction of driving a vehicle in a race, speed competition, or drag race. |
Assigned 1/31/08 to Senate Transportation, Rules Committee. |
AAA supports this measure which will penalize those who recklessly endanger lives by treating our roadways as a racetrack. |
SB 1284: Automobile insurance premiums; consumer reports.
(Sponsored by McCune, Davis.) |
As introduced, prohibits an insurer from using an applicant's credit information when determining an automobile insurance premium. |
Assigned 1/31/08 to Senate Financial Institutions, Rules Committee. |
|
SB 1291: Towing companies; Release of Vehicles.
(Sponsored by Gorman.) |
As introduced, establishes requirements and prohibitions for towing companies and vehicle repair shops. Requires towing companies to provide specified information to insurance companies when a request for a vehicle release is made.
AMENDMENT: States the provisions relating to payment for inducement to recommend services or shops does not apply to the towing by or on behalf of an automobile membership association of its members' vehicles in accordance with the association's terms of membership. Makes other changes to the bill.
HOUSE
TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENT: Changes the
exemption for an automobile membership association to
state that the provisions relating to payment for inducement
to recommend services or shops does not apply to the
towing or transport of vehicles or vehicle repair facilities owned or operated by a statewide automobile membership
association that is towing or transporting its members’
vehicles in accordance with the association’s terms of
membership. |
Assigned 1/31/08 to Senate Transportation, Rules Committe.
Passed, Transportation, 2/26.
Passed, Rules, 3/3.
Passed Senate 27-0, 3/12.
Assigned to House Natural Resources and Public Resources, Transportation, Rules Committee, 3/18.
Passed, House
Transportation, 4/10.
Passed, House Rules,
4/15.
Passed, House COW,
5/28.
Passed House 37-14, 6/2.
Recommended
conference committee,
6/10. |
AAA supports this legislation. |
SB 1413: Children; pickup truck beds; prohibition.
(Sponsored by Rios.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person driving a truck from transporting a person who is under 13 years of age in or on the bed of truck in a county with a population of 800,000 or more persons. |
Assigned to Senate Transportation, Rules Committee 2/7. |
For the same reasons we support HB 2411, we also support this bill. |
SB 1414: License plates; attachment; prohibition.
(Sponsored by Rios.) |
As introduced, prohibits a person from applying a covering or substance to a license plate or from using an electronic device or electrochromatic film that obscures from any angle the numbers, characters, year validating tabs or the name of the jurisdiction issuing the plate, unless authorized by MVD. Delays the effective date of the requirement that drivers maintain their license plate so that the name of this state at the top of the license plate is not obscured to January 1, 2009. |
Assigned to Senate Transportation, Rules Committee 2/7. |
AAA supports this measure. |
SB 1470: Photo radar; prohibition on highways.
(Sponsored by Gould.) |
As introduced, prohibits a photo enforcement system from being used on state highways. |
Passed Senate Transportation 2/12. |
AAA believes photo enforcement can be an effective traffic enforcement tool, providing it follows certain requirements. For this reason, we do not support this bill. |
SB 1505: Photo enforcement zones; signs; citations.
(Sponsored by Gorman.) |
As introduced, requires additional photo enforcement warning signage to be 600 feet before a photo enforcement system (continues the requirement that one sign still be 300 feet before the system). Requires a law enforcement officer to sign off on a sign off on a citation that the signage requirements were met at the time of the violation. |
Passed, Transportation, 2/26. |
AAA supports this measure. |
