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Senate Transportation Committee reports three committee substitutes to full Senate; voice votes advance physicians, CDL and vehicle-power bills
Summary
The Senate Transportation Infrastructure Committee on an unspecified February date approved committee substitutes for three bills—SB 117, SB 267 and SB 573—and reported them to the full Senate with "do pass" recommendations by voice vote.
The Senate Transportation Infrastructure Committee on an unspecified February date approved committee substitutes for three bills and sent them to the full Senate with recommendations they "do pass." The committee approved the minutes of its prior meeting earlier in the session.
Why it matters: The three measures would change state policy on (1) when physicians may operate personal vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles, (2) how long commercial drivers have to reinstate an expired commercial driver's license without retesting, and (3) whether state agencies or political subdivisions may restrict the purchase, sale or use of motor vehicles based on their energy source.
Votes at a glance: - Committee substitute for Senate Bill 117: agreed to by the committee; motion to report to the full Senate with recommendation "do pass" adopted by voice vote. - Committee substitute for Senate Bill 267 (CDL renewal): agreed to by the committee; motion to report to the full Senate with recommendation "do pass" adopted by voice vote. -…
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