HB 1298 (1996): relative to driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations for members of the armed forces and their spouses.
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HB 1298 (1996)
relative to driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations for members of the armed forces and their spouses.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 128
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 1996 and January 31, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1996”. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1996, making it Chapter 128 of the session laws. It took effect on July 20, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Belvin (Hills 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- January 24, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- January 31, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- March 25, 1996, 8:20 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ4,P130
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- January 17, 1996: [SUBCOM:REPS KRUSE, LUPIEN, DESMARAIS, TAYLOR, MALCOLM&TURGEON]
- January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 11-3)
- February 14, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4604>; HC24,P787
- February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ30,P1115
- March 5, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1224-1225 + 1265
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ11,P199
- March 25, 1996: HEARING MAR25 08:20 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5539>; SC22,P22
- April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P280 + 284
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ59,P1949
- May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
- May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
- May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 07/20/96 CHAP.0128