HB 143 (1995): relative to transporting loads on highways.
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HB 143 (1995)
relative to transporting loads on highways.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 232
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 232 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- February 2, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- March 29, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 13, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 31, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ9,P120
- January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- February 2, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- February 15, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1242>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P511
- March 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P762 + 786
- March 9, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P94
- March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- April 12, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR13
- April 12, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2158>; SC29,P11-12
- April 13, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P227 + 234
- April 25, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ59,P1630
- April 25, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G KATSAKIORES, MOCK, S PACKARD & KROCHMAL>
- May 2, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ17,P277-278
- May 2, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, F KING & COHEN>
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P490
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2039
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P542
- June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 06/19/95 CHAP.0232