AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE BICYCLE SAFETY LAWS IN THIS STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO HOW THE LAWS MAY BE REVISED TO BETTER ENSURE THE SAFETY OF BICYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS ON THE ROADWAYS. Enacted June 2, 2015. Effective June 2, 2015.
STUDY/UPDATE BICYCLE SAFETY LAWS.
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AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE BICYCLE SAFETY LAWS IN THIS STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO HOW THE LAWS MAY BE REVISED TO BETTER ENSURE THE SAFETY OF BICYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS ON THE ROADWAYS.Intro. by Whitmire, Shepard, Jeter.
Bill History:
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Thu, 12 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Mon, 16 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 16 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Transportation
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Transportation
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Wed, 20 May 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 21 May 2015 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 21 May 2015 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 21 May 2015 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Tue, 26 May 2015 Ratified
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Wed, 27 May 2015 Pres. To Gov. 5/27/2015
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Tue, 2 Jun 2015 Signed by Gov. 6/2/2015
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Tue, 2 Jun 2015 Ch. SL 2015-45
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 232 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 4 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 232 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 31 2015 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Adds language that provides that the Department of Transportation must designate the members listed in subdivisions (1) through (8) for the working group and then the members of the working group must select a chair and designate the remaining members of the working group. Requires the working group to ensure that membership composition includes representation of different operator and geographical perspectives.
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Bill H 232 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 12 2015 - View Summary
Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to study the state's bicycle safety laws, focusing on any statutory revisions that are needed to better ensure the safety of bicyclists and motorists. Specifies items that DOT must consider. Requires DOT to convene a working group of interested parties, limited to 12 members. Specifies interest groups that must be included in the working group. Requires DOT to report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee on or before December 31, 2015.