HB 51 (1989): relative to a vehicle width on certain highways.
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HB 51 (1989)
relative to a vehicle width on certain highways.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 48
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1989, making it Chapter 48 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- March 28, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104
Votes
- March 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- January 25, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR:1/31 VOTE (17-0;CC)
- January 31, 1989: REMOV FR CC, REQ KEANS; HJ17,P211
- January 31, 1989: RECOMM TO TRANS M VAUGHN MA RC(262-101); HJ17, P213-216
- March 2, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE ( 16-0)
- March 9, 1989: REP KEANS SUB ITL, ML RC(76-248); PASSED VV; HJ42, P1101-04 +1119
- March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 9:30 RM 104 FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- March 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 6, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63 ,P1898
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/19/89 EFF: 6/18/89 CHAP: 48