Legislature(2011 - 2012)CAPITOL 17
03/01/2011 01:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
Audio | Topic |
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Start | |
HB22 | |
HB128 | |
HB22 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
*+ | HB 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 35 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 68 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 128 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 128-BAN CELL PHONE USE BY MINORS WHEN DRIVING 1:31:22 PM CHAIR P. WILSON announced that the next order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 128, "An Act relating to prohibiting the use of cellular telephones by minors when driving motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date." 1:31:39 PM RANDI SPRAY, Intern, Representative Berta Gardner, Alaska State Legislature, stated that HB 128 prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones while driving. 1:31:46 PM REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT recalled that the committee briefly discussed other cell phone bills, but not HB 128. He asked why the sponsor limited HB 128 to minors only and for the sponsor's view on broader coverage. CHAIR P. WILSON also agreed it was important to consider HB 128 in case the committee wants to consider incorporating any provision into HB 22. She asked for clarification on the reason for the bill and why the cell phone ban is limited to teenagers. 1:32:39 PM MS. SPRAY explained that HB 128 would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 to from using a cell phone while driving. It would also make cell phone use a secondary offense so the driver would have to be pulled over for another infraction in order to be cited. The sponsor introduced this bill specifically limited to minors is because they are most at risk from using their cell phone while driving. The statistics show motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers. In Alaska, statistics show that motor vehicle crashes are the number two causes of injuries requiring hospitalization. Drivers between the ages of 16-17 have the highest fatality rates in crashes, and approximately 36 percent of crashes in Alaska involve drivers between the ages of 16-20, yet this age group represents only 7.4 percent of Alaska's drivers. She concluded that Representative Gardner introduced HB 128 since it targets those most at risk. The bill also serves to teach teenagers proper driving habits by saying, "This is the law, not just good advice," she said. 1:33:56 PM REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN asked whether she could give the committee her insight and predict how teenagers would feel about HB 128. MS. SPRAY did not think minors would like HB 128. She recalled being a passenger in a vehicle while an inexperienced teenager was using his/her cell phone. She said she was scared when the driver used his/her cell phone. [HB 128 was held over.]
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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HB 22 AK_2010_Hwy_Safety_Phone_Survey.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
Hb 22 Leg Research Report 1 26 11.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
hb 22 Ntl Highway Traffic Safety stats.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB 22.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB22 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
SS HB 22 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
CS HB 22 version B 2 24 11.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB22 Articles.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB22 Support Letter from APOA 2 14 11.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB22 Support Letters.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB22.Support Letter from APOA.2.14.11.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB022-DPS-DET-02-25-11.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB022-LAW-CRIM-02-25-11.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 22 |
HB0128A.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM HTRA 3/1/2012 1:00:00 PM |
HB 128 |
HB0035A.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 35 |
HB0068A.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 68 |
HB 128 Back up docs.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM HTRA 3/1/2012 1:00:00 PM |
HB 128 |
HB 128 Sponsor Stmt.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM HTRA 3/1/2012 1:00:00 PM |
HB 128 |
HB 128 Statistics.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM HTRA 3/1/2012 1:00:00 PM |
HB 128 |
HB 128 supporting docs.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM HTRA 3/1/2012 1:00:00 PM |
HB 128 |
HB 35 02-28-11 - Letter to Representative P Wilson.pdf |
HTRA 3/1/2011 1:00:00 PM |
HB 35 |