HB 727-FN (1991): relative to DWI testing and commercial driver licenses.
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HB 727-FN (1991)
relative to DWI testing and commercial driver licenses.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 294
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1991. The committee voted 12–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On April 9, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/11/1991” on a voice vote. On April 11, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 5, 1991 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lown. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1991, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Searles (Hills 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 25, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- April 24, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1991, House: Special Order to 04/11/1991 — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 1991, House: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P303
- February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
- February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 5, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC37,P689
- March 13, 1991: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ51,P1065-1066
- March 25, 1991: HEARING MAR25 09:30 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 4, 1991: APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR09 (VOTE 12-7)
- April 5, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC59,P1362
- April 9, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR11, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ65,P1477
- April 9, 1991: 04/09/91 INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ16,P235
- April 11, 1991: PROP APPROP FL AM; HC63,P1441 / REP LOZEAU FL AM; HC63A,P1448
- April 11, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; REP LOZEAU FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ66,P1525 + 1526
- April 24, 1991: HEARING APR24 10:00 RM104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- May 6, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07
- May 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC31,P9-10
- May 7, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ22,P301-302
- May 28, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY29
- May 29, 1991: PROP FIN AM (NEW TITLE); SC38,P22
- May 29, 1991: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ29,P525 + 547
- May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA; (SEE PERM JRN
- June 5, 1991: REP LOWN MOVED TO RECONSIDER REQ FOR CONF COMM, MA VV; HOUSE
- June 5, 1991: CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ89,P1962
- June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P593
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2018
- June 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0294