AN ACT EXEMPTING AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS USING HAND-HELD RADIOS FROM THE PROHIBITION ON USING HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONES AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING.

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SB-61

AN ACT EXEMPTING AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS USING HAND-HELD RADIOS FROM THE PROHIBITION ON USING HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONES AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING.

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 13 $	FY 14 $
Judicial Dept.	GF - Revenue Loss	Less than $7,500	Less than $10,000

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

This bill would result in annual revenue loss of less than $10,000 as a result of exempting amateur radio operators from the ban on using mobile devices while driving. Currently, the state collects approximately $2. 5 million in fines related to violations on the ban on using mobile devices while driving. However, it is assumed that the majority of these violations are from drivers using cell phones.

The Out Years

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.