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Minutes for HB2126 - Committee on Transportation
Short Title
Regulating the operation of electric-assisted scooters on roads and highways.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 13, 2019
Chairman Proehl recognized Chardae Caine as the proponent for this bill. (Attachment 2) Ms. Caine said currently Kansas statutes do not have a clear definition to describe electric-assisted scooters and HB2126 would provide a definition for the non-highway vehicle and would establish a $75 fine for unlawful operation of an electric-assisted scooter. She said local officials can assess the proper safety regulations needed to protect riders as well as pedestrians and other motor vehicles based on local traffic concerns and citizen needs. After all questions were answered the Chairman asked if there were other proponents, neutrals or opponents. There were not.
The Chairman drew the Committee's attention to written testimony submitted in support of HB2126 by:
Michael C. Tann, City of Wichita, Transit Director (Attachment 3)
Michael Dodson, Mayor of City of Manhattan (Attachment 4)
Trevor Stiles, Assistant City Attorney, City of Overland Park (Attachment 5)
Ed Klumpp, Associations of Chiefs of Police, KS Sheriffs and KS Peace Officers (Attachment 6)
Chairman Proehl closed the hearing on HB2126 and opened the hearing on HB2214.
