HB 661 -- OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
SPONSOR: Ruth
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 13 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the
Standing Committee on Rules- Legislative Oversight by a vote of 10
to 0.
The bill disqualifies any person from driving a commercial motor
vehicle for life if they are convicted of using a commercial motor
vehicle in the commission of a felony involving severe forms of
trafficking in persons.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this is needed to provide a strong
disincentive to traffic in persons.
Testifying for the bill were Representative Ruth; Arnie Dienoff;
Joshua Shewmaker, Department of Revenue.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
OTHERS: Others testifying on the bill say they are available to
answer questions.
Testifying on the bill was Missouri Trucking Association.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full
written testimony can be found under Testimony on the bill page on
the House website.
Statutes affected: Perfected with House Perfecting Amendment (1581H.01):
301.010,
301.033,
301.192,
301.280,
302.755,
307.128,
407.526,
407.556Introduced (1581H.01):
302.755Perfected (1581H.01):
301.010,
301.033,
301.192,
301.280,
302.755,
307.128,
407.526,
407.536,
407.556Truly Agreed (1581S.06):
21.795,
43.253,
142.869,
142.1000,
162.066,
227.101,
300.010,
301.010,
301.033,
301.062,
301.131,
301.147,
301.192,
301.280,
301.558,
302.010,
302.755,
303.020,
303.025,
303.041,
303.420,
303.422,
303.425,
303.430,
303.440,
304.001,
304.050,
304.153,
304.180,
304.240,
304.900,
307.025,
307.128,
307.180,
307.188,
307.193,
307.194,
307.350,
307.380,
365.020,
385.220,
385.320,
385.450,
407.005,
407.300,
407.526,
407.536,
407.556,
407.560,
407.815,
407.1025,
570.030,
578.120,
643.310,
643.315
Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: HB 661
Sponsor: Ruth
Hearing Date: 4/20/2021
COMMITTEE: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
CHAIRMAN: Brown
DATE REFERRED: 4/15/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 4/19/2021
STAFF:
Ashley Bax
Mary Grace Bruntrager
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Eric Vander Weerd
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
Joe Widmer - Freedom of Road Riders, Inc.
TONY SHEPHERD
Amy Allmon - Freedom of Road Riders
Linda Boerckel - Abate of Missouri Freedom Guardians
Arnie C. AC "Honest-Abe" DIENOFF - State Public Advocate
WITNESSES AGAINST: