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Committee staff told members the bill revises transportation laws to define \"motorized scooter,\" provide regulations for those devices and amend related sections. Representative Durham sponsored the bill in the House; committee staff and members reported the sponsor had approved three amendments and called them \"friendly.\" One amendment (identified on the record as a technical coordination clause) corrects statutory coordination with a bill previously passed from the committee.

Senator Fern described an amendment clarifying allowable lighting when a device has no place to attach a fixed rear light, saying a rider may use a red lamp \"affixed to the rider and facing the rear\" and that such a device could be helmet-mounted. The sponsor was also reported to have been interested in ensuring the new category covered riders up to 18 years of age. Committee members amended the bill three times (amendment identifiers on the record: .001, .002, .003 variants), then moved to concur in the bill as three times amended. The concurrence passed by voice and proxy votes; the committee announced passage.

The record shows multiple aye-by-proxy votes recorded for members who were absent. Committee debate described the technical amendment and the rider-lighting and age clarifications; no further substantive policy conditions or follow-up assignments were recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Highway and Transportation - Friday, Mar 21, 2025 14:59 - 15:41","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Transportation Committee concurred with House Bill 588, which defines motorized scooters and sets regulations including allowable rear-facing lights and raising a rider age consideration to 18; the bill was amended three times on the record and passed.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MT, Montana","taxId",77694,"location","Montana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6116634,"Committee concurs with House Bill 223 to require insurance coverage for commercial tow costs up to policy limits",259,907000,1166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732639-aecbb618734ecce2b30a19cbd96d732f&start=907&end=1166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732639-aecbb618734ecce2b30a19cbd96d732f/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6116634/Montana/Committee-concurs-with-House-Bill-223-to-require-insurance-coverage-for-commercial-tow-costs-up-to-policy-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116634-8ba6bde0441a84ac9951f351ef3c13e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931796&Signature=B-ZqqTA8Vl13jCYcV9kTbysWq497wdBHDkPsqZEwHxkugJnJfgPwM8D5dPu40lsPhNFDJiZO3nN2In4nbcxnhKtCHplBTj4iOtPXJQiJCpel6Uctob43dCYaiIvh0cdT0D9OZQstRbgv6mqZbMeVRogRTU6O5rAnvmH-tupFqcKAspRmPllTVInhqkLvQ14Ww7J~fP822mxAz9TlpLUE1tOgIuCV-fiWdwTwdgEJMHpMNDcZObmsusmw5nIa6O8qapScvaJyD-wfllbj0DQn8KUzgESznpbj-SjV6mKGXKpWoQcJ~4oFoM52iHgXNg10AYf-6UoDe04k6iNL-QLfaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Transportation Committee concurred with House Bill 223, which requires motor vehicle insurance policies to cover reasonable costs for towing, recovery and cleanup performed by commercial tow truck operators, subject to the limits of the policy.

Committee discussion noted the bill originated from a local tow operator. A senator recounted proponents saying Montana tow truck companies sometimes pick up as much as 40% of wreckage cleanup without compensation. \"Montana tow truck companies sometimes pick up as high as 40% of the wreckage that they don't get paid for,\" a committee senator summarized during debate.

Senators moved and passed concurrence by voice vote with recorded proxies and at least one recorded no vote: Senator Hunter registered opposition on the record. Committee staff recorded proxy votes including Senator Olsen voting aye by proxy; another on-record proxy stated \"Jasmine aye by proxy.\" The committee announced House Bill 223 as concurred in.

No amendments to House Bill 223 were recorded during the committee's concurrence action on the record excerpt. The sponsor and proponents said the House had amended the bill to limit recoverable costs to \"up to the limits of the policy,\" which proponents said addressed earlier concerns.","The Senate Transportation Committee concurred with House Bill 223, a measure requiring motor vehicle insurance policies to cover reasonable towing, recovery and cleanup costs for commercial tow truck operators, limited to the policy limits.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6116639,"Senate committee adopts SR 40 to confirm Transportation Commission members after removing department representative",715,183000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732639-aecbb618734ecce2b30a19cbd96d732f&start=183&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732639-aecbb618734ecce2b30a19cbd96d732f/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6116639/Montana/Senate-committee-adopts-SR-40-to-confirm-Transportation-Commission-members-after-removing-department-representative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116639-695b03138a91f512fa0d9cf29d3bed4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931796&Signature=HS~N1Ek~iErFIHAw2KrRQO65igq-uNhh-baSpa0-qZP3GXxIrF7Rr~47JM2-ciLvlP0HwIgw0hWhdK3yJyyWh68zc3v1Pb46j1YBgkEhNmDeQ2srWrJzYcFFuuncBB7h1CS3rJc-tRCLP1EOa20JDduDucPDepyP3fsZkGMA4NOCSskNcRqkzBw8uBmcY6rjaTPYX6~X426B1Xg0VcQdxeXQWt6ceivjl5~LJF-6WAwvDvpVRZk1FeSLvbGvAA~TBonKFqXkRKCIylZo1j9FlyZbb62pn2PWmxME~DvGvZYorWZHgLzL-evJGcGoqDkO2fLeScbz7KdwkeyZ4ol4jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montana Senate Transportation Committee on an audio/virtual meeting voted to adopt SR 40, a resolution to confirm five members of the state Transportation Commission, after approving an amendment to remove a Department of Transportation representative from the list of appointees subject to confirmation.

The resolution, presented by Celia Rigler of the governor's office, asked the committee to confirm the commission members. \"My name is Celia Rigler ... I'm here on behalf of the governor's office, the lieutenant governor in support of SR 40, confirmation of transportation commission members,\" Rigler said. Rigler noted the commission consists of five members and that one member from districts 1, 3, 4 or 5 must have specific knowledge of Indian culture and tribal transportation needs, citing \"MCA 2 15 25 0 2.\"

Department of Transportation Director Chris Dorrington also spoke in support. \"I'm the director of Department of Transportation. Thanks for hearing this wonderful bill. It's a simple bill,\" Dorrington told the committee. Lauren Frazier, who identified herself as chair of the Transportation Commission and appeared remotely, said she supported the reappointments. Other commissioners who were described by DOT staff during the hearing include Cody Swartz, Scott Aspenlighter, Shane Sanders and a commissioner who identified as \"Sansaver.\"

Committee members approved an amendment (SR0040001.001) to strike the reference to Bob Cloninger after testimony clarified that Cloninger is the department’s representative and not subject to confirmation. The amendment was moved and approved by voice/proxy vote. The committee then adopted SR 40 as amended by voice vote; the committee announced the adoption as unanimous.

The committee record indicates the amendment removing Cloninger was posted online before action and the committee completed the adoption without further debate. No additional conditions or follow-up tasks were stated on the record.","The Montana Senate Transportation Committee adopted SR 40, confirming five Transportation Commission members after approving an amendment to remove Department of Transportation representative Bob Cloninger from the list of appointees subject to confirmation.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee concurs with House Bill 588 after three amendments to regulate motorized scooters

Committee concurs with House Bill 223 to require insurance coverage for commercial tow costs up to policy limits

Senate committee adopts SR 40 to confirm Transportation Commission members after removing department representative