HB 147-FN (1989): relative to commercial driver licensing.

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HB 147-FN (1989)

relative to commercial driver licensing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 319

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 1989, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws. It took effect on June 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gordon (Ches 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Haynes (Rock 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 11, 1989, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104

Votes

  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION HJ9 ,P 93-94
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORT
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/22 VOTE(18-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50,P1444-46
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1630-32, HJ54A, P1674
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • April 11, 1989: HEARING 4/11/89 9:45 RM 104 FOR:TRANSPORTATION
  • April 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED-REFERRED TO FINANCE IN APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GORDON MA VV; HJ87, P2669
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2823-2824
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
  • June 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/1/89 EFF: 6/1/89* CHAP: 319

Laws It Would Change

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