HB 1178 (1998): relative to automobile leasing.

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HB 1178 (1998)

relative to automobile leasing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1998. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Christiansen (Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Clegg (Hills 23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 10, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • April 28, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P98
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 2:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 10, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB10 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0827>; HC16,P786
  • March 5, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP W MCCARTHY; HJ21,P1081
  • March 5, 1998: MOVED TO MAR12 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 12, 1998: MOVED TO MAR19 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P1315-1316 + 1329
  • March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P189
  • April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 1:45 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 5-0)
  • May 14, 1998: CORRECTED COMM REPORT ITL MAY14
  • May 14, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P366

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