HB 362 (1994): requiring vehicle light use during any period windshield wipers are in operation.

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HB 362 (1994)

requiring vehicle light use during any period windshield wipers are in operation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1993. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 14–3. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Transportation committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–5. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Avery (Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • January 11, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ8,P115
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P433
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-3)
  • March 4, 1993: MIN REPORT RE-REF
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, REP AVERY MA DIV(205-116); HJ40, P957
  • May 18, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/11/94 (VOTE: 9-5)
  • January 5, 1994: REP AVERY PROP FL AM<4478>; HC3,P83
  • January 11, 1994: REP AVERY SUBST OTP/AM, ML DIV(124-216); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P311

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 356 (1995): requiring vehicle light use during any period windshield wipers are in operation during inclement weather.

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