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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-028

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 15, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

SB23-028 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:21:50 PM  

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-028, concerning the penalty for committing any of certain offenses involving the operation of a commercial vehicle.  She explained that the bill clarifies the penalty for class A traffic infractions nvolving the operation of a commercial vehicle that were modified under Senate Bill 21-271. 

She distributed Amendment L.001, which makes technical changes and adds both individual and business accountability (Attachment C). 

 

 

03:28:00 PM  

Captain John Hahn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. He discussed commercial vehicle safety issues.  

Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carrier Association, testified in support of the bill. He discussed truck safety.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 


03:37:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gardner
Roberts
Van Winkle
Rodriguez
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:37:59 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-028, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS