HB 1629 (1998): relative to walking disability plates and placards.

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HB 1629 (1998)

relative to walking disability plates and placards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 369

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, 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 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 369 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pilliod (Belk 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)
  • Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6)
  • Rep. Calvert (Belk 5)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • March 24, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • June 15, 1998, 2:15 PM: committee of conference, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ3,P115
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P738 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ3,P94
  • February 24, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR17 1:45 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • March 24, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR24 1:45 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 3-2)
  • June 1, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1915>; SC38,P24
  • June 4, 1998: COMM AM<1915>, AA VV; SEN WHIPPLE FL AM<2002>; RECOMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEN PATENAUDE MA VV; SJ18,P511-512
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 3-2)
  • June 10, 1998: SEN WHIPPLE FL AM<2082>, AL DIV(11-11); PASSED VV; SJ19,P578-579
  • June 10, 1998: + 605
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WHEELER MA 2/3; HJ57, P2166
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PACKARD, PILLIOD, TURGEON & LETOURNEAU>
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA; SJ19,P609
  • June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, GORDON & PIGNATELLI>
  • June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 2:15 RM203,LOB
  • June 15, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP LETOURNEAU REPLACES J FLANDERS; HJ57,P2166
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P674
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2220
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0369

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1620 (1998): relative to the issuance of walking disability placards.

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