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Legislative Update Representative Ken Summers Legislative Agenda 2009 During the 2009 legislative session Rep. Ken Summers (R) Lakewood, sponsored the following bills. Five of the eight bill proposals were passed into law. House Bill 1063 In-State Tuition for
High School Seniors Who Move to This bill allows our state colleges and universities to
establish policies that allow students who move to our state in their senior
year of high to receive in-state tuition. This small group of students that are
impacted are those who move to House Bill 1113 Limit on Damages for
Uninsured Motorists This bill suggested by a constituent has been adopted by 19
other states. Often referred to as a “no pay, no play” policy, this bill would
place limits on noneconomic damages available for those who habitually drive
without insurance. Killed in Judiciary Committee House Bill 1115 Photo Identification
for Voting Purposes Currently voter registration and identification allows a
utility statement and pay stub as acceptable forms of identification
verification. This bill would require some form of photo identification for
voting purposes. Killed in State Affairs Committee House Bill 1230 Facilitating Motor
Vehicle Title and Tax Payment between Auto Dealers and Counties This bill aimed to correct some inefficiencies in the
payment of taxes and the titling of car sales. Taxes collected by dealers are
often rejected by counties for various reasons some very technical resulting in
the delay of a title being issued or additional costs to both auto dealers and
counties or citizens. May of these issues are caused by incorrect data the
state makes available to dealers. Signed into law House Bill 1242 Venture Development
Fund for Research Institutions This bill encourages the development of and donation to a
venture development fund at our research institutions. This money is in turn
used to fund new product development and new business in Senate Bill 283 Safeguarding Social
Security Numbers on State Websites This bill removes required social security identifiers from
business property that is filed at the Secretary of State office and is
available to financial institutions online. Signed into law Senate Bill 285 Concurrent Enrollment
for Career & Technical Education This bill allows high students to receive credits toward a
postsecondary degree or certification while still in high school. This
opportunity has been available in the past for academic degrees, but not in
career and vocational fields. This bill allows all students to be served
through these programs that encourage career development. Signed in law For more information on these and other bills –
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