HB 1117 (1994): relative to new motor vehicle arbitration.

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HB 1117 (1994)

relative to new motor vehicle arbitration.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 220

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1994. The committee held a work session on January 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6374) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 1994, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 30, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ7,P180
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94 DUE ON 02/17/94
  • January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN04 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 13, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN13 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN25 02:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • February 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5017>; HC23,P674
  • February 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P758-759 + 806
  • March 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P164
  • March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 295
  • May 11, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6374>, AA VV; SJ16,P414
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ67,P2101
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P525
  • May 27, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0220

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