HB 1003 (1990): relative to prima facie speed limits on local roads.

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HB 1003 (1990)

relative to prima facie speed limits on local roads.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 74

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 3, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 10, 1990, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Schmidtchen (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104,LOB

Votes

  • March 27, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ7,P229
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 25, 1990: HEARING JAN25 RM203,LOB TO TRANSPORTATION
  • February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 10-1;CC)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P980
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1272-1273 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • March 6, 1990: HEARING 3/6/90 9:00 RM 104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • March 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 27, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAYNES MA VV; HJ49,P1542
  • April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1709
  • April 3, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 10, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/10/90 EFF: 06/09/90 CHAP. 0074

Laws It Would Change

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