Legislation Assigned to the House MotV Committee (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/22/2024

HB 0048 NeutralRedefine Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for Veterans Coleman, Brooks 97th
7/1/2015 Effective Date MotV PUB SAF -
Clint Mueller EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance Tags/Titles

 

This legislation expands the statewide homestead exemption for 100% disabled veterans by including veterans that may be less than 100% disabled but are compensated by the Veterans Administration at the 100% level due to the individual's unemployability because of their disability.  This change will also apply to the exemption from vehicle ad valorem tax for a disabled veterans and the vehicle exemption is expanded to include an unmarried surviving spouse or minor child in the event of the death of the disabled veteran.  According to the tax commissioner's association, this bill should have little to no fiscal impact on the county governments.

 
HB 0069 WatchProhibits Use of Vehicle Data Recorder Information Except by Law Enforcement Spencer, Jason 180th
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted MotV --
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Law Enforcement Open Records/Meetings Act Public Safety and Courts
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation requires information retrieved from an event data recorder (i.e., a device that records a vehicle's data such as air bag deployment, vehicle sped, steering performance, brake performance or use, and seatbelt status before and during a crash) be private.  However, it allows information from the data recorder to be used by law enforcement in order to investigate any violations of law or the cause of the accident, as well as by emergency medical services to administer medical care to the driver or passenger.  Additionally, the information obtained from the event data recorder may be obtained through the discovery process in civil litigation.
HB 0147 NeutralTwo Year Vehicle Registration Powell, Alan 32nd
7/1/2015 Effective Date MotV PUB SAF -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance Tags/Titles
This legislation allows an initial two year registration for certain motor vehicles.  The registration fee for new passenger cars for which the purchaser has paid state and local title ad valorem taxes is $40.  This change should should provide a slight reduction in administrative burden in the county tax commissioner's office.
HB 0499 EvaluatingDriver's License Sanctions from Automated Traffic Control Devices On School Buses Powell, Alan 32nd
3/14/2016 Senate Read Second Time MotV TRANS -
Clerk of Court Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Econ. Dev. & Transportation Law Enforcement
Open Records/Meetings Act Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Solicitors
State Court Traffic Enforcement
The current House substitute to this bill (LC 39 1240S) allows law enforcement or private companies authorized by law enforcement to establish automated traffic safety enforcement devices in school zones.
HB 0609 NeutralFree Revalidation Decals for Veterans Awarded the Purple Heart Caldwell, Michael 20th
3/18/2015 House Second Readers MotV --
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance

 This bill provides that  any veteran who has been awarded the Purple Heart and who gets a free distinctive license plate will also get free, annual revalidation decals for that license plate.

HB 0732 WatchCommerical Drivers Going 10 Miles over Speed Limit Classified as Super Speeder Stephens, Ron 164th
1/14/2016 House Second Readers MotV --
Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation makes commercial motor vehicle drivers subject to a super speeder fee of $200 when convicted of driving ten or more miles per hour above the posted speed limit.
HB 0767 SupportUtility Vehicles - Must Pass with Caution Powell, Alan 32nd
7/1/2016 Effective Date MotV PUB SAF -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards Traffic Enforcement
Utilities
This legislation requires drivers to slow down and change lanes, if possible, when a utility service vehicle (including those of a county) has flashing lights on or traffic cones placed around the truck.  If a lane change is not possible, one must slow down.
HB 0795 NeutralExtends Sunset for Add-On to Traffic Fines to fund Driver's Education (Joshua's Law) Epps, Bubber 144th
3/15/2016 Senate Read Second Time MotV GvtO -
Debra Nesbit Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Health and Human Services Juveniles Public Safety and Courts
Traffic Enforcement
This legislation extends the sunset for the Joshua's Law additional penalty for traffic offenses until June 30, 2019.
HB 0901 EvaluatingSpecial license plates; eligible veterans; provide for the issuance to spouse Teasley, Sam 37th
2/8/2016 House Second Readers MotV --
Clint Mueller Revenue & Finance Tags/Titles

 This legislation allows the spouse of an eligible veteran to get a specialty license plate when there is not another vehicle registered in the name of the veteran.
HB 1040 EvaluatingDefines Autocycle and Exempts from the Definition of Motorcycle Powell, Alan 32nd
2/19/2016 House Second Readers MotV --
Debra Nesbit Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Property Tax Public Safety and Courts
Revenue & Finance Traffic Enforcement
This legislation redefines "motorcycle," for purposes of the traffic code, to include autocycles, three wheeled vehicles with completely enclosed seating area, equipped with air bag protection, roll cage, seat belts, and anti-lock brakes.
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