HB 783 (1992): relative to motor vehicle records and DWI convictions.

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HB 783 (1992)

relative to motor vehicle records and DWI convictions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 32

The Story

It was introduced on February 21, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on September 5, 1991, October 9, 1991 and October 16, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 23, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 9, 1992, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws. It took effect on May 9, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Drabinowicz (Hills 32)
  • Rep. L. Apple (Merr 9)
  • Rep. Rothhaus (Hills 13)
  • Rep. Calawa (Hills 14)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 13, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • September 5, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM206,LOB :JUD
  • October 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 16, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, ST HSE CAFETERIA
  • October 22, 1991, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • January 15, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 18, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 26, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 21, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ39,P698
  • February 21, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB27 DUE ON MAR14
  • March 13, 1991: HEARING MAR13 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 10-4;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ53B,P1160
  • September 4, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK SESS SEP04 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • September 5, 1991: RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP05 10:00 RM206,LOB :JUD
  • October 9, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS OCT09 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 16, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS OCT16 10:00 ST HSE CAFETERIA
  • October 17, 1991: RE-REF COMM PUBLIC HEARING OCT22 10:30 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF FULL COMM EXEC SESS OCT30 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2360
  • January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ9,P303-304
  • January 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 15, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN23 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • January 16, 1992: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC12,P406
  • January 23, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P530 + 539
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 18, 1992: HEARING MAR18 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 25, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26
  • March 26, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ12,P299 + 339
  • April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ64,P1624
  • April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ14,P352
  • April 9, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/09/92 EFF: 05/09/92 CHAP.0032

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