NEW YORK FREEDOM RIDER NEWS- 3/26/21 - motorcycle related updates

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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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