HB 1513-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to vehicle emissions control equipment and testing.

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HB 1513-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to vehicle emissions control equipment and testing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 207

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 1998, January 28, 1998, February 4, 1998, February 10, 1998 and February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 207 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 10, 1998, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • February 11, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • March 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • May 6, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ3,P110
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 1/05/98 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 21, 1998: (CLN AIR SUBCOM: REPS MACGILLIVRAY, FRECHETTE, LAMACH, GRASSIE, NORELLI, KAEN, GINSBURG, HAM, DONALD WHITE, BONNEAU & BELOW)
  • January 28, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN28 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 28, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WK SESS (IF NEEDED) FEB05 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • February 4, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 10, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB10 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 11, 1998: CLN AIR SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB11 9:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0)
  • February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0752>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P628-630
  • February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ18,P992-5
  • March 10, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR10 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 19, 1998: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR25 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1100>; HC26,P1297
  • March 25, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1390-1391 + 1405
  • April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P275
  • May 6, 1998: HEARING MAY06 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1648>; SC34,P7
  • May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P405 + 430
  • May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP J BRADLEY MA VV; HJ51,P2040
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P529
  • June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 06/18/98 CHAP.0207

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