HB 477-FN (1996): regulating motor vehicle leasing.

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HB 477-FN (1996)

regulating motor vehicle leasing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 85

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 16, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held work sessions on September 13, 1995, September 20, 1995, October 4, 1995, October 11, 1995, October 18, 1995 and October 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 85 of the session laws. It took effect on November 15, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Gage (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Newland (Merr 15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1995, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 16, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • September 13, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • September 20, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • October 4, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • October 11, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • October 18, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • October 24, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • March 6, 1996, 8:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P157
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 01:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 16, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ39,P1099
  • September 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP13 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
  • September 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP20 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 4, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMM
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT11 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT18 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 24, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT24 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 13-0)
  • October 25, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4034>; HC101,P2420-2429
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ5,P203-212 + 243
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 6, 1996: HEARING MAR06 08:00 RM102,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE> FOR: TRANS
  • April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 1, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5452>; SC19,P7-18
  • April 2, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P235-245 + 247
  • April 17, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ54,P1763
  • May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P422
  • May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P2014
  • May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 11/15/96 CHAP.0085

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