HB 186-FN (1997): relative to fees for number plates and reducing the amount of the inventory fund in the department of safety.
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HB 186-FN (1997)
relative to fees for number plates and reducing the amount of the inventory fund in the department of safety.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 186
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1997. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 186 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wheeler (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- March 13, 1997, 11:15 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 13, 1997, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
Votes
- February 5, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ10,P156
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 10:15 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- January 28, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB05 (VOTE 18-0)
- January 28, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0028>(NEW TITLE); HC15,P234
- February 5, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM & REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ19,P333-334
- March 13, 1997: DIV I WORK SESSION MAR13 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 20, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR26 (VOTE 18-1;CC)
- March 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ45,P1368 + 1382
- April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ11,P234
- April 10, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAY20 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
- May 13, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY13 03:15 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-1)
- May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P379 + 385
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0022E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ70,P2040
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0022E>, AA VV; SJ23(II),P579
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
- June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0186