FORTY-NINTH LEGISLATURESB 151/a

SECOND SESSION, 2010



February 10, 2010


Madam President:


    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

                   SENATE BILL 151


has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:


    1. On page 13, line 6, before the period, insert "or drugs to a degree that rendered the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle".


    2. On page 13, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:


         "C. When a person driving a commercial motor vehicle has refused to submit to chemical testing as provided in the Implied Consent Act, it shall be presumed that the person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs to a degree that rendered the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle.".


    3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.


    4. On page 14, line 5, strike "Subsection B" and insert in lieu thereof "Subsections B and C".




                               Respectfully submitted,




                               ___________________________________

                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman




Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:     7

No:      0

Excused: Eichenberg, Lopez, Martinez, Sanchez, B.

Absent:  None



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