HB 177 (1989): authorizing local authorities to reduce the speed limit in business and urban residence districts.
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HB 177 (1989)
authorizing local authorities to reduce the speed limit in business and urban residence districts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 306
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 13, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On April 25, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lown (Hills 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 4, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORT
- January 23, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/23/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- February 1, 1989: HEARING 02/01/89 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- March 13, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/21 VOTE(15-0cc)
- March 13, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC44, P1190-1191
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ51, P1494-95 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- April 4, 1989: HEARING 4/4/89 9:15 RM104,LOB FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- April 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 13, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION ADOPTED
- April 25, 1989: TAKEN OFF THE TABLE
- April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GORDON MA VV; HJ89, P2696-2697
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 306