HB 420 (1998): relative to administrative review of suspended or revoked motor vehicle licenses.

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HB 420 (1998)

relative to administrative review of suspended or revoked motor vehicle licenses.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 1997, February 26, 1997 and March 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on May 1, 1997, May 15, 1997, June 26, 1997, August 26, 1997, September 10, 1997 and September 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Musler (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 12, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUSTICE
  • February 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • March 4, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • May 15, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • June 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • August 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • September 24, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP CHRISTIE)
  • March 3, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 12, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P254
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
  • February 12, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS FEB12 11:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUSTICE
  • February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ38A,P1079
  • May 1, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MTG MAY01 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • May 8, 1997: (REP CHRISTIE)
  • May 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY15 1:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • June 26, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN26 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JU
  • August 26, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG26 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP10 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • September 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP24 9:00 RM204,LOB (REP CHRISTIE)
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0063>; HC98,P2427
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P135 + HJ3A,P218
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ2,P25
  • March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 1:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPOR
  • March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAR12 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ6,P142

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