HB 1420 (1994): relative to the sale of defective vehicles and vehicle leases which are not sales or security interests.
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HB 1420 (1994)
relative to the sale of defective vehicles and vehicle leases which are not sales or security interests.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 395
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 25, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 17, 1994 and May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6708) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 395 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- February 3, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 13, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
- May 17, 1994, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
- May 19, 1994, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ7,P192
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 25, 1994: HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 3, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 8, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- March 15, 1994: PASSED; HJ39,P1291 + 1349
- March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ10,P259
- April 13, 1994: HEARING APR13 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
- May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6254>(NEW TITLE); SC28,P31
- May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P358-359 + 366
- May 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ14,P364
- May 11, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ64
- May 11, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MERCER, R HILL, LINDBLADE & NEWLAND>HJ64,P2029
- May 11, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MACDONALD MA VV; SJ16,P424-
- May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: MACDONALD, BOURQUE & ROBERGE> SJ16,P424-425
- May 17, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY17 11:00 RM207,LOB
- May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 09:00 RM207,LOB
- May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P550
- May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2159
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6708>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2222-2223
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P612
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
- June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94* CHAP.0395