Introduced
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To reduce the so-called “driver responsibility fees” (a.k.a. “bad driver tax”) imposed for certain traffic violations, which were originally adopted in 2003 to avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state budgets. The bill would cut these additional fees in half for offenses committed after Sept. 30, 2014, and abolish them as of Oct. 1, 2017. Reportedly, thousands of mostly low-income individuals have lost their licenses due to inability to pay these penalties.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To establish as "the intent of the legislature" that $8.5 million will be appropriated to a state "fire protection fund" each year starting in 2017.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To gradually phase out the so-called “driver responsibility fees” (a.k.a. “bad driver tax”) imposed for certain traffic violations, which were originally adopted in 2003 to avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state budgets. The fees for most offenses would be abolished as of Oct. 1, 2019. Reportedly, thousands of mostly low-income individuals have lost their licenses due to inability to pay these penalties. Senate Bill 633 would authorize doing "community service" as an alternative in many cases..
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
