HB 589-FN (1997): removing a common carrier exemption.

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HB 589-FN (1997)

removing a common carrier exemption.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • March 3, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 29, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • February 27, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS J FLANDERS, BORISO & ACKERMAN)
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR03 01:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0541>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P713
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38,P1017 + 1109
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P155
  • April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-1)
  • May 20, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P381

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