By Sabrina Kosmas
Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) Chairman, Shane Fobes with Milender White, testified in front of the Colorado State Senate Transportation & Energy Committee yesterday at the Capitol in support of SB20-065 to limit mobile electronic devices while driving.
“The widespread epidemic of distracted driving effects our fleet of 35 vehicles and drivers,” said Fobes. “There is no easy button to solving distracted driving, but this bill would assist. It is important that we get our employees and loved one’s home safely. Unfortunately, the only consequence for distracted driving at this point is after a tragedy has occurred and something needs to be done.”
ABC staffer Sabrina Kosmas and lobbyists Jay Hicks and Stefan Stathopulos attended the hearing as well. ABCRMC’s Chairman spoke alongside more than 15 other supporters of the bill. The Senate Committee consisting of the following legislatures then voted unanimously in support of SB20-065: Kerry Donovan (D), Mike Foote (D), Dennis Hisey (R), Ray Scott (R) and Faith Winter (D). The bill will now continue to Senate Appropriations.
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work.
Sabrina Kosmas is ABC’s Regional Director of Denver and Southern Colorado.