Amendments for SB24-079
Senate Journal, February 8
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-079 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 4, line 2, strike "2023, Montana" and substitute "2022,
Utah".
Page 4, line 8, strike "20" and substitute "15".
Page 4, lines 14 and 15, strike "traffic. (2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION, the" and substitute "traffic - report -
repeal. (2) The".
Page 4, lines 18 and 19, strike "EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF
THIS SECTION, a" and substitute "A".
Page 4, line 21, strike "THE" and substitute "NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS
(2) AND (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE".
Page 4, lines 24 and 25, strike "STOPPED OR MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL;" and substitute "STOPPED;".
Page 5, line 1, strike "TWENTY" and substitute "FIFTEEN".
Page 5, after line 10 insert:
"(III) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
2027.
(c) (I) THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL COLLECT DATA
ON THE SAFETY EFFECTS OF SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION AND ISSUE A
REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 2027. THE DATA AND
REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
(A) MOTORCYCLE REAR-END COLLISIONS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS BEFORE AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
(3)(c);
(B) THE SEVERITY OF REAR-END COLLISIONS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS BEFORE AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
(3)(c); AND
(C) MOTORCYCLE SIDE-SWIPE COLLISIONS WHILE OVERTAKING OR
PASSING AT A RATE OF LESS THAN TWENTY MILES PER HOUR BEFORE AND AFTER
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c).
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.".
Judiciary
Senate Journal, February 13
SB24-079 by Senator(s) Hinrichsen and Smallwood; also Representative(s) Mabrey and Weinberg--
Concerning authorization for a two-wheeled motorcycle to overtake another motor vehicle
in the same lane.
A majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senator
Smallwood was given permission to offer a third reading amendment.
Third Reading Amendment No. 1(L.006) , by Senator Hinrichsen.
Amend engrossed bill, page 5, line 22, strike "TWENTY" and substitute
"FIFTEEN".
The amendment was passed on the following roll call vote:
YES 28 NO 2 EXCUSED 5 ABSENT 0
Baisley Y Ginal Y Marchman E Simpson Y
Bridges Y Gonzales Y Michaelson Y Smallwood Y
Buckner Y Hansen Y Mullica E Sullivan Y
Coleman Y Hinrichsen Y Pelton B. Y Van Winkle Y
Cutter Y Jaquez Y Pelton R. Y Will Y
Danielson E Kirkmeyer Y Priola Y Winter F. E
Exum E Kolker Y Rich Y Zenzinger Y
Fields N Liston Y Roberts Y President Y
Gardner N Lundeen Y Rodriguez Y
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?", the roll call was taken with the
following result:
YES 22 NO 8 EXCUSED 5 ABSENT 0
Baisley Y Ginal N Marchman E Simpson Y
Bridges Y Gonzales Y Michaelson Y Smallwood Y
Buckner Y Hansen Y Mullica E Sullivan Y
Coleman Y Hinrichsen Y Pelton B. N Van Winkle N
Cutter Y Jaquez Y Pelton R. Y Will Y
Danielson E Kirkmeyer Y Priola Y Winter F. E
Exum E Kolker N Rich Y Zenzinger Y
Fields N Liston N Roberts N President Y
Gardner N Lundeen Y Rodriguez Y
House Journal, March 13
26 SB24-079 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
27 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
28 recommendation:
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30 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike lines 4 through 12.
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32 Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
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34 Page 4, after line 23 insert:
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36 "(B) THE MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE ADJACENT LANES, IF THE LANES
37 ARE FOR THE SAME DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AS THE LANE OCCUPIED BY THE
38 TWO-WHEELED MOTORCYCLE, ARE STOPPED;".
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40 Reletter succeeding sub-subparagraphs accordingly.
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42 Page 5, after line 2 insert:
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44 "(II) WHEN THE MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING OVERTAKEN OR
45 PASSED BY THE TWO-WHEELED MOTORCYCLE BEGIN MOVING, THE DRIVER
46 OF THE MOTORCYCLE SHALL CEASE OVERTAKING OR PASSING A MOTOR
47 VEHICLE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION.".
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49 Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
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51 Page 5, line 11, strike "COLLECT" and substitute "ANALYZE".
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53 Page 5, lines 15 and 16, strike "IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS".
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