NEW YORK FREEDOM RIDER NEWS- 3/26/21 - motorcycle related updates
HAWAII- update
SR176/SCR213: Zero Net Vehicle Growth Policy; HADA; DOT. Urging the state to adopt a zero net vehicle growth policy to reduce traffic congestion
Status:
SR176:
3/25/2021: The committee(s) on Transportation recommend(s) that the measure be passed with amendments. Vote: 5-0
SCR213:
3/25/2021: The committee(s) on Transportation recommend(s) that the measure be passed with amendments. Vote: 5-0
Bill text:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessi...lls/SR176_.PDF
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LOUISIANA- new
HB150: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
Status:
03/19: Prefiled. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 3/19/2021.
Bill text:
http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDo...aspx?d=1205051
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MINNESOTA- update
HF1232/SF152: Motorcycle endorsement fees modification
Status:
03/25/2021: Transportation Finance and Policy Committee report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance. Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
Bill text:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/tex...ssion_number=0
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MISSOURI- update
SCR9: Expresses support for actions taken to end motorcycle profiling
Status:
3/23/2021: Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
Bill text:
https://www.senate.mo.gov/21info/pdf...intro/SCR9.pdf
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NEW HAMPSHIRE- update
HB461: relative to motorcycle auxiliary lamping, and adding the New Hampshire Motorcyclists' Rights Organization to the traffic safety commission.
Status:
3/25/2021: Transportation Committee Report: Ought to Pass. Vote 19-0
Bill text:
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_sta...txtFormat=html
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OKLAHOMA- update
HB1043: Motor vehicles; deleting limitation on the height of motorcycle handlebars; effective date.
Status:
03/22/2021: Senate- Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
Bill text:
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf...043%20ENGR.PDF
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PENNSYLVANIA- updates
HB113/SB481: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized persons directing traffic and providing for drivers in organized motorcycle processions; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for following too closely.
Status:
Assembly:
March 22, 2021: Senate- referred to Transportation Committee
March 22, 2021: Re-reported as committed. Third consideration and final passage. Vote: 157-44
Senate:
March25, 2021: Referred to Transportation Committee
Bill text:
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...r=0113&pn=0386
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HB69/SB82: An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.
Status:
Senate:
March 23, 2021: Reported as committed. First consideration
Bill text:
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...r=0069&pn=0045
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TEXAS- update
HB1837: Relating to motorcycle profiling by peace officers.
Status:
03/31/2021: Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee- public hearing. 8 am, E2.014
Bill text:
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87...pdf#navpanes=0
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