HB 455-FN-LOCAL (1997): relative to a preliminary breath test for alcohol concentration.
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HB 455-FN-LOCAL (1997)
relative to a preliminary breath test for alcohol concentration.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 13, 1997. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 3–1. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Christie (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dolan (Rock 12)
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)
- Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)
- Rep. Simmons (Rock 25)
- Sen. Barnes (SD17)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- May 13, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 18, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P255
- January 30, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR:CRIM JUST
- March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-1)
- March 12, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0661>; HC36,P903-904
- March 18, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40B,P1210-1212 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ10,P182
- May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- May 15, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 3-1)
- May 15, 1997: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
- May 20, 1997: OTP, ML VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P379