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Feb. 6, 2009
Dear friends and neighbors,
It's hard to believe that nearly a month
has passed since the opening of the 2009 legislative
session.
We remain busy in committee considering
hundreds of bills, including several that I have
introduced.
Today, I'd like to provide a quick
update of a couple bills I've prime-sponsored.
COLLEGE
TEXTBOOKS - House Bill 1025
The House Higher Education Committee is
drafting a couple of amendments to my college textbook
bill. That's a good sign, because it indicates that the
chair may allow the committee to advance the measure.
To recap,
House Bill 1025 would require college- and
university-affiliated bookstores to provide a four-week
advance notification of course material requirements.
This measure would give
students time to find the best prices of the
books and instructional materials they need.
They may be able to order the books online and
get a price break by buying used books.
INTERMEDIATE VEHICLE LICENSE
- House Bill 1371
This past Tuesday, the House Transportation
Committee heard testimony in favor of House Bill 1371.
This is a measure I introduced that would create some
fairness for young drivers who hold intermediate
driver's licenses.
Intermediate driver's licenses are issued to drivers
under the age of 18 and come with the following
restrictions:
- If a driver commits a traffic infraction or is
involved in an accident (regardless of who is at
fault), the state sends the driver a warning letter.
- If a second offense is committed, a letter is
sent suspending the driver for six months, or until
age 18, whichever comes first.
- For a third offense, the driver is suspended
until age 18.
Although I support our intermediate driver's license
law, I was concerned about one part -- the portion that
requires the state to send the driver a warning letter
if the person was involved in an accident, but not at
fault. This bill clarifies the law so that the
restrictions are limited to those who committed a
traffic infraction related to the accident.
The bill passed the committee and was sent to the
House Rules Committee for further action.
I invite you to contact my office any time you have
questions or comments about legislation. Thank you for
the honor of allowing me to serve you at the state
Capitol.
Sincerely,
Mike Armstrong
State Representative
12th Legislative District |
