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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-175

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 5, 2022       Location SCR 357

SB22-175 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:04:36 PM  
Senators Hansen and Fields, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 22-175, concerning the use of mobile electronic devices when driving a motor vehicle.  They discussed distracted drivers, safety, insurance premiums, and similar "hands free" legislation in other states.
02:10:37 PM  
Craig Towler, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  
Ms. Jennifer Smith, representing StopDistractions.org, testified in support of the bill.
Honorable David Strickland, representing General Motors, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:07 PM  
Ms. Susan Dane, representing Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving (CORD), testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Kornas, representing Colorado ACEP, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:56 PM  
Ms. Cassie Tanner, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Robye Nothnagel, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jaime Lewis, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:30 PM  
Mr. Michael O'Sullivan, representing Students For Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill.
Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Robert Frank, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:51 PM  

Ms. Georgia Rudolph, representing Students For Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zion Taylor, representing Students For Safer Roads, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Devin Joslin, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:52 PM  
Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.
02:54:32 PM  
Senator Hansen distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).  The amendment clarifies certain definitions.
Committee members asked questions about the amendment.
Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about the amendment and clarified the definition of "using."

03:00:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Bridges
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:28 PM  
Senator Hansen distributed and explained Amendment L.003 about restructuring related fines (Attachment C).

03:01:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Donovan
Hisey
Scott
Bridges
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:14 PM  

Committee members asked questions about fines and driving-related points. 

The bill sponsors clarified that no points will be assessed with an affirmative defense. 
03:03:34 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 

03:08:03 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-175, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Donovan Yes
Hisey Yes
Scott Yes
Bridges Yes
Winter Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS