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Minutes for HB2499 - Committee on Transportation
Short Title
Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a vehicle in a school or construction zone or by individuals less than 18 years of age.
Minutes Content for Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Jill Shelley, Research Analyst, Kansas Legislative Research Department, briefed the committee on current costs and laws to reduce distracted driving. (Attachment 1)
Chris Waggoner, Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes, provided the committee with a briefing on the bill. (Attachment 2)
Proponents:
Travis Lowe, American Automobile Association (AAA) supported HB 2499 as a bill that would prohibit the handheld use of a cell phone for drivers under the age of 18. (Attachment 3) (Attachment 3A)
Michael White, Executive Director of Kansas Contractors Association (KCA), supported HB 2499 with information on Kansas Work Zone crash statistics and the consistency of this law with 30 other states that restrict handheld phone use. (Attachment 4)
Jennifer Smith, CEO and President of Stop Distractions, purported support for the bill prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a vehicle in a school zone or a road construction zone or by individuals under 18 years of age. (Attachment 5) (Attachment 6)
Captain Candice Breshears, Kansas HIghway Patrol, presented testimony in support of HB 2499 highlighting several points to emphasize their endorsement. (Attachment 7)
Proponent Written Only:
Jason Wetzel, General Motors (Attachment 8),
Phyllis Larimore, Safe Kids Kansas (Attachment 9 )(Attachment 10 )(Attachment 11)
Chrissy Mayer, DCCCA (Attachment 12)
Joel Skelly (Attachment 13),
Jay Nettesheim ATSSA ( (Attachment 14)
Ed Klumpp, Kansas Officers of Chief of Police, Sheriff's Association, & Officers of Peace (Attachment 15 ) (Attachment 16 )
There were no opponents and no neutral testimonies.
The chair closed the hearing on HB 2499.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
