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Transportation Committee advances multiple bills in executive action; several pass and one is tabled
Summary
In executive session the committee advanced HB 940 and HB 933, concurred in Senate bills 67 and 245, passed SB 264, postponed SB 380 and tabled SB 455; recorded tallies and proxy votes were announced for each outcome.
The House Transportation Committee took executive action on several bills following hearings.
What passed: House Bill 940 (prohibiting overnight camping on state highway rights-of-way) was recommended do-pass in a voice vote; the clerk recorded 13 in favor and 1 opposed. House Bill 933 (utility crossings of railroad right-of-way) was recommended do-pass on a roll call, 9–5, and will proceed for further legislative consideration.
Senate bills: The committee concurred in Senate Bill 67 (use of vehicles with automated driving systems on state highways), recorded 14–0, and concurred in Senate Bill 245 (school bus driver training materials) 14–0. Senate Bill 264 (exhaust noise limitation defense) passed on roll call, 9–5, and a carrier was assigned.
Postponed or tabled measures: Senate Bill 380 was postponed for further coordination after discussion about conflicting definitions; Senate Bill 455 (roadside-services/towing provisions) was moved and subsequently tabled on a roll-call vote of 9–5.
Proxies and carriers: The committee noted multiple proxy votes (Representatives Cafaro, Fitzpatrick, Sullivan and Chair Durham voted by proxy on several items). Carriers were assigned as noted in the record (Representative Baum to carry SB 245, Representative Darling to carry SB 67; Representative Durham volunteered to carry SB 264).
