2009-2010 Session
Change SessionS.280 (Act 150)
An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2010 - Signed by Governor on June 1, 2010
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An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Detailed Status
2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Roll Call History
2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Committee Meetings
2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Meeting Full List
2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation
- 10:30 AM
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S.280 - An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Norman James, Manager, Project RoadSafe, Department of Labor
John Flannigan, Lt., Vermont Department of Public Safety
Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
Ethan "Skip" Allen, Vermont Youth Safety Coucil
Steve Benard, Vermont's Sheriff's Association
Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation
- 9:00 AM
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S.280 - An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Public Hearing in Senate Chamber
Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Courtney Vanklleeck, Student, Colchester High School
Ken Perrott, Teacher, Colchester High School
Elise Crowley, Student, Colchester High School
Diana Marchessault, Student, Colchester High School
Dale Hackette, Consumer Advocate, Barre
Tom Williams, Executive Director, American Automobile Association of Vermont
Lawrence McLiverty, SADD
Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
Eva Greene, Citizen
Arthur Sanborn, Executive Director, RDC Lamoille County
Thursday, January 28, 2010
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation
- 11:00 AM
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S.280 - An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Committee discussion
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation
- 9:30 AM
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S.280 - An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Witnesses will also testify on the issues of hands-free phone use while driving and primary enforcement of seat-belt use
Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
Norman James, Manager, Department of Labor
Thomas Williams, AAA
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.280 - An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Amendments by House members to S. 280
Rep. Leigh Larocque
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
- 11:00 AM
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S.280 - An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
No committee documents found for S.280 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Witnesses Who Testified
2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Leigh Larocque
House Committee on Transportation
- Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Norman James, Manager, Department of Labor
- Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Thomas Williams, AAA
Senate Committee on Transportation
- Ethan "Skip" Allen, Vermont Youth Safety Coucil
- Steve Benard, Vermont's Sheriff's Association
- Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Elise Crowley, Student, Colchester High School
- John Flannigan, Lt., Vermont Department of Public Safety
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Eva Greene, Citizen
- Dale Hackette, Consumer Advocate, Barre
- Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Norman James, Manager, Project RoadSafe, Department of Labor
- Diana Marchessault, Student, Colchester High School
- Lawrence McLiverty, SADD
- Ken Perrott, Teacher, Colchester High School
- Arthur Sanborn, Executive Director, RDC Lamoille County
- Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Courtney Vanklleeck, Student, Colchester High School
- Tom Williams, Executive Director, American Automobile Association of Vermont
- Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
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No fiscal documents found for S.280 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.280 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
An act relating to prohibiting texting, prohibiting use of portable electronic devices by junior operators, and primary seatbelt enforcement for persons under 18.
Committee of Conference Meetings
2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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