SB 306-LOCAL (1998): relative to municipal officials and their discretion over the use of traffic devices and the purchase of liability insurance.
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SB 306-LOCAL (1998)
relative to municipal officials and their discretion over the use of traffic devices and the purchase of liability insurance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 23, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Whipple (SD8)
- Rep. Lockwood (Merr 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
- April 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P2
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 1:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
- March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ34,P1460
- March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 7-0)
- March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1190>; SC22,P38
- April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P209-210 + 251
- April 6, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 23, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR23 AFTER SESSION RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ48,P1946