HB 330-FN-A (1989): relative to exemption from the gasoline tax and state license plates.
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HB 330-FN-A (1989)
relative to exemption from the gasoline tax and state license plates.
- Status: Vetoed, override failed
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 24, 1989 the House voted 249–87 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On May 24, 1989 the Senate voted 5–17 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.
Sponsors
- Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
- Rep. Pappas (Hills 37)
- Rep. Chase (Rock 28)
- Rep. Schotanus (Sull 1)
- Sen. Nelson (SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 15, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
- April 10, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- February 15, 1989: HEARING 02/15/89 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 21, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE(15-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC52,P1547-48
- March 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ56, P1710-11 + 1750
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- April 10, 1989: HEARING 4/10/89 10:30 RM 102 FOR:WAYS & MEANS
- May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: GOVERNOR'S VETO OVERRIDDEN, RC(249-87); HJ97,P2806-2809
- May 24, 1989: VETO SUSTAINED ROLL CALL: YEAS 5 NAYS 17