HB 1146 (1996): relative to school bus safety and exempting certain buses from the road toll.
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HB 1146 (1996)
relative to school bus safety and exempting certain buses from the road toll.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 19
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 1996 and February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 15, 1996, making it Chapter 19 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- February 7, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- February 14, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- March 25, 1996, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ4,P125
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- January 23, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS TAYLOR, BERGERON, KOBEL, KRUSE & MOCK]
- February 7, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 01:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 02:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5008>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P974-975
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1257-1258 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ11,P198
- March 25, 1996: HEARING MAR25 08:40 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 4-0)
- March 28, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ13,P226 + 228
- April 2, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1761
- April 11, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ17,P261
- April 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/15/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0019