SB 167-FN (1996): requiring any person applying for or renewing a driver's license to be checked through the National Crime Information Center for wanted felons and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems, as a precondition to issuance, andi

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SB 167-FN (1996)

requiring any person applying for or renewing a driver's license to be checked through the National Crime Information Center for wanted felons and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems, as a precondition to issuance, andi

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 9, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 15, 1995 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 30, 1995 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1995. The committee held work sessions on April 20, 1995 and April 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Transportation committee. The committee held work sessions on October 10, 1995 and October 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
  • April 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 20, 1995, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 25, 1995, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • October 10, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • October 17, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1995, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ2,P33
  • February 15, 1995: HEARING FEB15 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • February 16, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21
  • February 16, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1328>(NEW TITLE); SC13,P6-7
  • February 21, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ6,P74-75
  • March 9, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; COMM AM, AL VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ8,P111-112
  • March 15, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<1701>
  • March 15, 1995: (NEW TITLE), AA DIV(17-5); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P158
  • March 27, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28
  • March 27, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<1894>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P8-9
  • March 28, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P187-188 + 193
  • March 30, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ44,P1328
  • March 30, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/30/95 DUE ON 04/26/95
  • April 13, 1995: HEARING APR13 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • April 20, 1995: FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR20 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 25, 1995: FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR25 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY02 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • May 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ63,P1758
  • October 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • October 17, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT17 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • October 24, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P156

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