SENATE BILL 353

Sponsored By:

Senator Munson

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

Synopsis:

Repealing the termination date of provisions of law that authorize individuals with specified eyesight levels to qualify for an unrestricted, restricted, or restricted noncommercial driver's license, subject to specified requirements and restrictions; extending the termination date of provisions authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a restricted Class C noncommercial driver's license to specified individuals who do not meet specified vision standards, subject to specified requirements and restrictions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/27

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/1

Third Reading Passed (42-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/16

Signed by the Governor Chapter 463

House Action

3/4

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/8

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (132-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

DRIVERS' LICENSES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

OPTOMETRISTS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-110.1 , 16-110.3 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 208176/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 27, 2002   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (42-0)

House

March 29, 2002: Third Reading Passed (132-0)