HB 40 (1989): relative to intrastate motor carriers.
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HB 40 (1989)
relative to intrastate motor carriers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 139
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, 13–0. On March 16, 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 pass it with changes. On April 25, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 139 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 4, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 25, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANS. HJ9 ,P88
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 2/28/89
- January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR:TRANS
- March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16 VOTE (13-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC43, P1137
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ47, P1291 + 1318
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- April 4, 1989: HEARING 4/4/89 9:00 RM104,LOB FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- April 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 25, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GORDON MA VV; HJ75, P2264
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 139