HB 194 (1995): relative to the equipment required on all terrain vehicles.

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HB 194 (1995)

relative to the equipment required on all terrain vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 55

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. On February 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/16/1995” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 203–110. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 1995, making it Chapter 55 of the session laws. It took effect on July 8, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Royce (Ches 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11)
  • Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 12, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 02/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • February 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 203, nays 110, passed
  • April 20, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ9,P122
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/04/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 10, 1995: HEARING JAN10 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 10-8)
  • February 8, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ25,P558
  • February 16, 1995: PASSED DIV(203-110); HJ26,P563 + 565
  • February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ6,P55
  • April 12, 1995: HEARING APR12 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
  • April 19, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR20
  • April 20, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ14,P241 + 249
  • April 27, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ16,P274
  • May 2, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ63,P1751
  • May 9, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/09/95 EFF: 07/08/95 CHAP.0055

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