HB 382 (1997): requiring vehicles transporting loads on ways where the speed limit is 30 miles per hour or greater to cover the load.
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HB 382 (1997)
requiring vehicles transporting loads on ways where the speed limit is 30 miles per hour or greater to cover the load.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Packard (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Letourneau (Rock 13)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 1997, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 22, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
Votes
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ17,P253
- January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 11:15 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 19, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB26 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ29,P589 + 601
- March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ7,P114
- March 6, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR01 01:45 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- April 22, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR22 01:45 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
- May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 28, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P430