03/29/2010 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE

SENATE BILL NO. 239                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices, to                                                                         
     refusal to submit to a chemical test, and to driving                                                                       
     while under the influence."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR KEVIN  MEYER, SPONSOR, provided  the history  of the                                                                    
bill.  He pointed  out that  not  all judges  are using  the                                                                    
tool, which is a concern.  He stated that research shows the                                                                    
effectiveness of  the interlock  device. He  emphasized that                                                                    
the bill closes loopholes.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer  said there was  no fiscal impact  because the                                                                    
law is already in place.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Co-Chair Stedman noted two zero fiscal notes.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB  239  was  heard  and   HELD  in  Committee  for  further                                                                    
consideration.