HB 1537 (1998): relative to aeronautics enforcement authority.

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HB 1537 (1998)

relative to aeronautics enforcement authority.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 9, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate failed “Third Reading” on a roll call 11–12. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Leber (Merr 1)
  • Rep. Gleason (Rock 13)
  • Rep. Vaillancourt (Hills 44)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • March 24, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 9, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ3,P111
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • January 27, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P737-738 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ3,P93
  • February 24, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR17 1:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • March 24, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR24 1:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 9, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ10,P259-260
  • April 9, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEN WHIPPLE MA VV; SJ10,P260
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 5-0)
  • June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1989>; SC40,P25-26
  • June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA RC(12-11); 3RD READING ML RC(11-12); SEN FRANCOEUR
  • June 10, 1998: MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P577-578

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