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BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HB 54

156

Workers’ Compensation

Relates to the worker's compensation act; provides that the state's subrogation recovery be reduced for recovery fees and costs; authorizes elective coverage for corporate officers, limited liability company members, partners and sole proprietors as specified; increases dependent children's, death and permanent impairment benefits; provides a minimum and extending the duration of temporary total disability benefit; revises the criteria for and distribution of employer premium credits. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

HB 85

210

Vehicle Equipment

Relates to motor vehicles; amends requirements for use of tire chains on motor vehicles in hazardous weather; provides penalties; provides a definition. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

HB 113

69

Traffic Offenses

Relates to the regulation of traffic; makes careless driving a crime; defines careless driving; specifies applicability of the crime. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

HB 190

155

Traffic Offenses

Relates to suspension of drivers' licenses for nonpayment of child support; modifies procedures related to actions suspending driver's licenses for nonpayment of child support; repeals certain appeal procedures for a person whose driving privileges have been suspended for nonpayment of child support; provides for temporary driving privileges. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

HB 267

183

Commercial Autos

Relates to commercial motor vehicles; amends definitions to comply with federal definitions; repeals exemptions from commercial vehicle load and weight requirements for intrastate transportation. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

SF 2

94

Financial Regulation

Relates to insurance companies, requirements of certified public accountants completing audits; provides for audit committees; provides for the conduct of insurers preparing financial statements; provides for management reports of internal control over financial reporting. Effective date: January 1, 2010.

SF 58

16

Vehicle Titling

Relates to vehicle title and registration; amends license plate and specialty plate statutes; modifies the qualification and treatment of rental vehicles and rental companies; requires bonding; provides that vehicle factory price shall be determined from a current, nationally recognized price guide; relates to pickup trucks, full-time students, reciprocity agreements, motorcycles, dealer demos, inspections, rentals, rebuilt, off-road and agricultural vehicles; provides for electronic certificate of title. Effective date: January 1, 2010.

SF 74

192

Teen Drivers

Relates to restricted licenses; allows young drivers to hold both class C and class M licenses. Effective date: March 12, 2009.

SF 88

160

Ignition Interlock Device

Relates to restricted drivers' licenses; modifies provisions relating to driving under the influence and the use of ignition interlock devices; imposes penalties on those who assist others in defeating an ignition interlock device; requires notice to drivers; provides an appropriation; provides that any person convicted of aggravated homicide by vehicle for causing the death of another person while operating or driving a vehicle shall not be issued an ignition interlock restricted license. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

SF 98

193

Traffic Offenses

Relates to the regulation of traffic; provides increased penalties for speeding in vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of a specified amount; specifies the speeding offenses to which the increased penalties apply. Effective date: July 1, 2009.