SB 63-FN (1997): relative to access to motor vehicle records.

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SB 63-FN (1997)

relative to access to motor vehicle records.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • 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 Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. On May 14, 1997 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1997, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • March 20, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 14, 1997, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ2, P25
  • January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 08:45 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 6-0)
  • February 13, 1997: PROP COMM AMEND<0188>; SC13, P9-10
  • February 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; SJ5, P74-76 & 79
  • February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ29,P578
  • February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 12-6)
  • May 7, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 7, 1997: PROP MAJ AM<1195>; HC59,P1706-1708
  • May 14, 1997: COMM AM, AL RC(120-226); OTP, ML VV; REP FERGUSON MOVED ITL, ITL
  • May 14, 1997: REPORT ADOPTED VV; INDEFINITELY POSTPONED, REP FERGUSON MA VV; HJ63,P1814-1819

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