SB 592 (1994): making a technical correction to the regulation of the height of a motor vehicle body and chassis and prohibiting the display of expired number plates.

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SB 592 (1994)

making a technical correction to the regulation of the height of a motor vehicle body and chassis and prohibiting the display of expired number plates.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 384

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 20, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 3, 1994 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 14, 1994. On April 14, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6690) 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 9, 1994, making it Chapter 384 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • March 16, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • January 20, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P11
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 09:15 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • January 19, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP JAN20
  • January 20, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ2,P37 + 38
  • February 3, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ17,P491
  • February 4, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/03/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 16, 1994: HEARING MAR16 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • April 7, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR14 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • April 14, 1994: PROP COMM FL AM<5925>(NEW TITLE); HC47,P1522-1523
  • April 14, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP G KATSAKIORES; HJ49,P1585
  • April 14, 1994: COMM FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ49,P1596-1597 + 1598
  • May 11, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN MACDONALD MA VV; SJ16
  • May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: MACDONALD, BOURQUE & ROBERGE> SJ16,P409
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: JASPER, MALCOLM, REGAN & RAYNOWSKA> HJ67,P2091
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6549>) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2139
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P572-573
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6690>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2213
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P601
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 06/09/94 CHAP.0384

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