HB 528 (1989): relative to learners' permits.
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HB 528 (1989)
relative to learners' permits.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 315
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. 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 Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. A floor amendment () was adopted on April 25, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. The committee's amendment () was adopted on April 25, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 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 315 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bourque (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35)
- Rep. Nardi (Hills 35)
- Sen. St. Jean (SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 18, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104
Votes
- May 18, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORT
- March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE(18-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC52,P1560-61
- March 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ56, P1709 + 1750
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- April 18, 1989: HEARING 4/18/89 9:00 RM 104 FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- April 19, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 20, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- April 25, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- April 25, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- April 25, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 18, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GORDON MA VV; HJ90, P2722
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 315