SB 191-FN (1991): relative to fines and to loss of driver's license and plates for court defaults and increasing drivers' license fees.

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SB 191-FN (1991)

relative to fines and to loss of driver's license and plates for court defaults and increasing drivers' license fees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 347

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 19, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On May 14, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On May 16, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On May 16, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 12, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 12, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 347 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Currier (SD7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Heath (SD3)
  • Rep. Katsakiores (Rock 7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
  • April 16, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • May 15, 1991, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

  • February 19, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • January 30, 1991: HEARING JAN30 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB19
  • February 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC10,P9-10
  • February 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P49-50
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ60,P1369
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 16, 1991: HEARING APR16 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • May 9, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC73,P1704-1705
  • May 14, 1991: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ78,P1809-1810
  • May 14, 1991: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ78,P1839
  • May 15, 1991: HEARING MAY15 10:45 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • May 15, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY16 (VOTE 13-1)
  • May 16, 1991: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC76,P1787-1788
  • May 16, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ80,P1870
  • May 16, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; REP HAGER FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ80,P1871-1872 + 1879
  • May 28, 1991: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN OLESON MA VV; SJ28,P449-450
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ31,P624-625
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ92,P2034
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P630
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0347

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