HB 104-FN (1989): relative to common and contract carriers.

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HB 104-FN (1989)

relative to common and contract carriers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 325

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on May 4, 1989, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 4, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 325 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Flanders (Rock 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • March 20, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105-A,SH
  • April 25, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104

Votes

  • April 11, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • March 8, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16 VOTE (14-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC43, P1139
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED WITH AM & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ47, P1291-92
  • March 20, 1989: HEARING 03/20/89 2:30 RM105-A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (18-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: REP PALUMBO REMOVED; PASSED VV; HJ69, P2080 + 2091
  • April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 10:00 RM 104 FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE AMEND ADOPTED
  • May 4, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP GORDON MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS REPS: R. STEWART, J. FLANDERS, RAYNOWSKA & TURGEON; HJ89, P2714
  • May 18, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 18, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: HEATH, KING, CURRIER
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV, SEN AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2790
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2833
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 325

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 66 (1989): relative to regulation of transporters of solid waste.

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