Legislative Coordinator Jim Dahling
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Legislative Update Minnesota
3-7-10—Update
Hello Everyone,
We are continuing to watch bills, which would be of interest to motorcyclists.
Last week our “Fail to Yield bill took one step forward and two steps back.
The bill was withdrawn from the Senate Judiciary Committee before the vote, as
the bill would have been defeated—meanwhile, the same bill was heard in
a the House Transportation and Transit Policy Committee, where it passed.
A bill which would “piggyback” bicyclists onto our “proceed
on red” if a sensor fails to detect the presence of a motorcycle has been
amended in the Senate Judiciary Committee to remove the “Sunset” provision
which we opposed (“Proceed through red” would have went away in 2013
had the “sunset” not been removed). This bill which includes bicycles
with our ability to proceed through a red light which does not change is now
headed to the House and Senate floors.
Please check this website for news about what is happening at the Minnesota Capitol.
Ride Safe and Free,
Jim Dahling
SCVR MN Legislative Director
Senate information---651-296-0504. House public information
office 651-296-2146 , or 800--657-3550 for meeting schedules and
publications. Recorded meeting times and daily agendas for committees
call House- 651-296-9283, and Senate 651-296-8088.
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Legislative Coordinator Mike Deavey
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Legislative
Update Wisconsin
Legislative Update Wisconsin
February 2009
Hello,
Wisconsin Lobby Day was a big success this year.
The group consisted of Dwight,Joe,Patty,Dean,Ellen,Bill,Dylan,Dave,Julian and myself. We were given the opportunity to meet with our Representatives from the Assembly and Senate.
The topics that were discussed includes amending parts of recently passed legislation that was intended to enhance penalties for right of way violations. One of the other concerns that was brought up relates to the possibility of Federal Government blackmailing the states to push mandatory helmet laws by withholding Federal funds.During our talks we also found out that Wisconsin is looking at and has it in the budget for the photocop electronic devices to snap pictures of anyone proceeding through a red light. If you remember ABATE of Wisconsin got act 466 put into law allowing a motorcycle to proceed through a sensor activated red light after 45 seconds. This will undoubtedly create a hassle for us as motorcyclist.
I would like to thank everyone
who attended Lobby Day from the SCVR and i am already looking
forward to next year.Thanks to Dylan for a great job driving
the
bus
through the blizzard.
Michael Deavey
Wisconsin Legislative Director
Contact Mike Deavey
at mdeavey@hotmail.com with any questions or if you are interested
in
attending with me.
Happy Holidays and keep the chrome polished!
See you at the next meeting!
Mike Deavey
Bill Topic and Status
SF 639
Careless driving resulting in death penalty imposition
and providing for revocation of violator’s driver’s
license
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Referred To Transportation Committee on 2/12/2009
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Amended in Transportation Committee on 4/7/2009 to remove provisions
related to loss of driver’s license; passed as amended and
referred to Judiciary Committee
• After testimony and questioning at the Judiciary Committee hearing on
3/2/2010, Senator Carlson tabled action on the bill so no vote was taken; The
questioning by Committee members made it clear that it would not pass out of
the Judiciary Committee
House Companion Bill HF45
SF 2391
A bill for an act relating to crimes; providing penalty for careless driving resulting in death; providing for revocation of violator’s driver’s license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.13, by adding a subdivision; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.30, subdivision 2a.
• Introduced on 2/8/2010 and referred to Judiciary Committee
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Withdrawn from consideration and returned to author on 3/1/2010
House Companion Bill HF2936
SF 2453
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; allowing bicyclist to stop and proceed through red light under limited circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.06, subdivision 9.
Introduced on 2/8/2010 and referred to Transportation Committee
• Amended in Transportation Committee on
2/16/2010 to include a provision that the statute for both motorcyclists
and bicyclists
ends on 8/1/2013 and referred to Judiciary Committee
• Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 2nd at 3 p.m. in
Room 15 of the Capitol
• Amended in Judiciary Committee on 3/2/2010
to remove the sunset provision, then passed and moved to the Senate
Floor for further consideration
House Companion Bill HF2616
SF 2503
A bill for an act relating to crimes; providing penalty for careless driving resulting in death; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.
• Introduced on 2/9/2010 and referred to Judiciary Committee
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Withdrawn from consideration and returned to author on 3/1/2010
House Companion Bill HF2888
SF 2693
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; allowing single
license plate to be displayed vertically on certain vehicles; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.79, subdivision 3.
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Introduced on 2/18/2010 and referred to Transportation Committee
• Heard by Transportation Committee on 3/4/2010 and laid
on the table so the authors can work with the Dept of Public Safety
and the State Patrol to address their concerns
House Companion Bill HF3165
HF 45
Penalty provided for careless driving resulting in death, and
providing for revocation of violator's driver's license.
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Referred to Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee on 1/12/2009
• Passed out of committee on 2/12/2009 and referred to Finance Committee
on 2/19/2009
• Referred by Chair to Public Safety Finance Division on 2/22/2009
• Referred by Finance Chair to Transportation, Finance and Policy
Division on 3/18
• Passed by Transportation Finance and Policy Division and referred
to full Finance Committee
• Defeated in full Finance Committee on 4/29/2009
Senate Companion Bill SF639
HF 2616
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; allowing bicyclist to stop and proceed through red light under limited circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.06, subdivision 9.
• Introduced on 2/4/2010 and referred to the Committee on
Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
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Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee passed as written
on 2/12/2010.
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Second reading in House on 2/12/2010
Senate Companion Bill SF2616
HF 2888
A bill for an act relating to crimes; providing penalty for careless driving resulting in death; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.
• Introduced on 2/11/10 and referred to the Committee on
Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
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Passed out of Committee on 2/18/2010 as written and referred to
Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division of the
Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
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Passed out of Committee on 3/4/2010 as written and moved to the
House Floor for further consideration {Note: Representatives Bigham
and Morrow jointly presented this bill}
Senate Companion Bill SF2503
HF 2936
A bill for an act relating to crimes; providing penalty for careless driving resulting in death; providing for revocation of violator’s driver’s license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.13, by adding a subdivision; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.30, subdivision 2a.
• Introduced on 2/12/10 and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight
Senate Companion Bill SF2391
HF 3165
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; allowing single license
plate to be displayed vertically on certain vehicles; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 169.79, subdivision 3.
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Introduced on 2/25/10 and referred to the Committee on Public Safety
Policy and Oversight
Senate Companion Bill SF2693