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SB23-251

Revoke Driver's License Appeal Attorney General

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning a requirement that the attorney general represent the department of revenue in all driver's license and state identification card appeals, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act changes the legal representative for the department of revenue (department) in driver's license and identification card denial, cancellation, suspension, and revocation appeals. Under existing law, upon request of the attorney general, a district attorney represents the department in such appeals. On and after 3 specified dates that are designated for 3 groups of judicial districts, the act requires the attorney general to represent the department in all such appeals. The attorney general may appear for such an appeal hearing by telephone, video teleconference, or any other court-authorized means of electronic participation.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $47,583 is appropriated from the general fund to the department and reappropriated to the department of law for legal services to be provided to the department in connection with the implementation of the act.

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/05/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
05/07/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/06/2023 Revised PDF
05/01/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/28/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/27/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/13/2023 FN3 PDF
04/28/2023 FN2 PDF
04/07/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-251 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-251 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-251, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-251 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/07/2023 Third Reading BILL
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2023 Third Reading BILL
31
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/28/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/28/2023 L.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/05/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/10/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/07/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/02/2023 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/01/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
05/01/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/28/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/28/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/12/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/27/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 361 Revoke Driver's License Appeal Attorney General PDF