HB 203 (1997): relative to driving after a revocation or suspension of license and relative to starting unattended vehicles.

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HB 203 (1997)

relative to driving after a revocation or suspension of license and relative to starting unattended vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 314

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–2. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 20, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 21, 1997, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dolan (Rock 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)
  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)
  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • May 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM 102,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ12,P174
  • January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 11-2)
  • March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
  • March 19, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ42,P1308 + 1315
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ10,P180
  • April 4, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAY13 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 20, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY20 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 22, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1555>; SC40,P32-33
  • May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P429-430 + 463
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP PACKARD MA VV; HJ70, P2005
  • May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: G KATSAKIORES, J FLANDERS, FERLAND& MILLIGAN)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ22,P478
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: PIGNATELLI, ROBERGE & SQUIRES)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 9:00 RM 102,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0011C>) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P535-536
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2091
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0058E>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2120
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P596
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
  • June 21, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0314

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 627 (1994): relative to conduct and reporting after a motor vehicle accident.

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