HB 270-FN-A (1989): relative to motorcycle safety, establishing a motorcycle rider safety fund, and making a continual appropriation therefor.
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HB 270-FN-A (1989)
relative to motorcycle safety, establishing a motorcycle rider safety fund, and making a continual appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 331
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. 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. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 11, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 12, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 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 331 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fillion (Merr 15)
- Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5)
- Rep. Soldati (Merr 19)
- Sen. Heath (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 4, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 12, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORT HJ17 ,P204
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
- February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR TRANSPORT
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/21 VOTE (12-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1193
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ51, P1496 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- April 4, 1989: HEARING 4/4/89 9:30 RM104,LOB FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- April 5, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 11, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE (RULE 24)
- April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 12, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV
- May 12, 1989: SPKR APPTS GORDON, HAYNES, PALUMBO & NELSON; HJ89, P2692-93
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: JOHNSON, KING, & CURRIER
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ93, P2790
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2833-2834
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 473
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 331