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Low-speed Electric Self-propelled Vehicles
Our Position: support
Bill Number: SB 075
Sponsor: Sen. Schwartz/Rep. Marostica
Legislative Session: 2009
Authorizes the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on roads with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less. Authorizes the vehicles to cross faster roads when the faster road intersects with a slower road. Sets equipment standards for the sale and operation of the vehicles. Applies generally applicable traffic laws to the vehicles. Requires the vehicles to use a triangular slow-moving vehicle emblem. Prohibits operating or selling a low-speed electric vehicle if the vehicle does not conform to federal manufacturing standards.
Imposes a $25 fee on the registration of low-speed electric vehicles. Credits the fee to a fund that will provide grants to local governments to install recharging stations.
Status
01/13/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation + Appropriations 02/10/2009 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to Appropriations 02/27/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 03/03/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 03/04/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 03/05/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Appropriations 03/05/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed 03/19/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/24/2009 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 04/24/2009 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 04/27/2009 House Third Reading Passed 04/28/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Reconsider 04/28/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 04/28/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 05/19/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate 05/19/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/19/2009 Sent to the Governor
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