SENATE BILL 123

CHAPTER NUMBER: 524 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 81

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Pick Up and Discharge of Passengers

Synopsis:

Requiring the driver of a school vehicle to stop on the roadway to receive passengers when transporting them to school or discharge passengers when transporting them from school, unless a loading zone is available; redefining "loading zones"; and modifying provisions relating to school vehicles and alternately flashing lights.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/27

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Return Passed

5/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 524

House Action

3/26

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/27

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

HIGHWAYS

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

SCHOOL BUSES

STUDENTS

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-402 , 21-706 , 22-228 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 228467/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 11:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-0)