HB 224-FN (1991): relative to new motor vehicle arbitration.

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HB 224-FN (1991)

relative to new motor vehicle arbitration.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pelley (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Braiterman (Merr 3)
  • Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15)
  • Rep. Wall (Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 20, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P90
  • January 23, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN23 DUE ON FEB27
  • January 29, 1991: HEARING JAN29 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 20, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 27, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC29,P451-452
  • March 5, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P705-706 + 723
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 24, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P8-9
  • April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
  • April 25, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P258 + 265
  • May 16, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FOSS MA VV; HJ80,P1854
  • May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1921
  • June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0222
  • June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592

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