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Committee Advances Scooter Bill, Leaves Regulation to Cities and Counties
Summary
The House Transportation Committee voted to give Senate Bill 159 a do-pass recommendation after Senator Gooch said the measure defines "electronic scooter," authorizes their use on local roads and leaves regulation to cities and counties; the panel also confirmed scooters have a 20 mph maximum.
The House Transportation Committee moved Senate Bill 159 forward on a do-pass recommendation after a presentation by Senator Gooch.
Senator Gooch said the bill "deals with an issue of scooters" and would "set forth the definitions of what an electronic scooter is," authorize their use on roads in cities and counties and give local governments the primary authority…
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