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Committee votes: HB275 passes, SB28 fails, SB111 postponed after amendment talks
Summary
In executive action the House Transportation Committee passed amended HB275 (8–6), defeated SB28 on roll call (4–10), and postponed SB111 to allow an amendment clarifying prohibited flashing green lights; members cited fiscal notes, enforcement practicality and verification concerns.
The House Transportation Committee completed executive action on several bills after a series of amendments and roll-call votes.
Senate Bill 28, which would have revised the grace period for vehicle titling and temporary registration permits, failed on a roll-call vote recorded as 4 in favor and 10 opposed after members expressed concern about a $20,000 fiscal note. Chair Durham noted the fiscal estimate and said he did not have a strong objection to extending the titling window to 60 days but was troubled by the fiscal note: "But the $20,000 fiscal note just rubs me wrong." The committee then made a substitute motion to table SB28.
Senate Bill 111, dealing with the use of green lights on public highways (largely aimed at snow-removal equipment), was debated after an amendment (dot 1.2) was offered. Committee staff member Casey summarized existing law: "Flashing, blinking, sequential rotating, pulsating lights are prohibited except on vehicles that are snowplow equipment, emergency or police vehicles." Members raised concerns that the amendment as written could inadvertently criminalize common vehicle configurations; the committee postponed executive action to allow a clarifying amendment to be drafted.
House Bill 275 was considered with a substantive amendment that added verification of identity and an explicit requirement to show legal presence for applicants for the proposed identification card. Representative Staffman explained the amendment adds "proof that you're here legally" as an additional requirement. After debate on verification processes and training for DMV examiners, the committee adopted the amendment and passed HB275 on a roll-call vote reported as 8 in favor and 6 opposed.
The committee adjourned with no further business scheduled until the next meeting.
