HB 587-FN (1989): relative to special number plates for persons with walking disabilities.
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HB 587-FN (1989)
relative to special number plates for persons with walking disabilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 316
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 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 on a voice vote. 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 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a division vote 203–114. 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 316 of the session laws. It took effect on May 29, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gage (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 25, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104
Votes
- March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1989, House: Concur — yeas 203, nays 114, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
- March 8, 1989: HEARING 03/08/89 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR:TRANS
- March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/239 VOTE(15-0); PROP COMM AM, HC52,P1571-73
- March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1744-45 + 1750
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:00 RM 104 FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GORDON, MA DIV(203-114); HJ89, P2697
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 5/29/89 CHAP: 316