SB 408-FN (1998): requiring the department of safety to perform a background check to determine if an applicant for a motor vehicle registration is in default or has a warrant issued against the applicant.
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@misc{bill-1998-sb408, title = {SB 408-FN (1998): requiring the department of safety to perform a background check to determine if an applicant for a motor vehicle registration is in default or has a warrant issued against the applicant.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/sb408}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 408-FN (1998)
requiring the department of safety to perform a background check to determine if an applicant for a motor vehicle registration is in default or has a warrant issued against the applicant.
- 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 Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 5, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
- March 24, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P9
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 1:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
- March 2, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR05 (VOTE 6-1)
- March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ5,P116 + 119
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ24,P1218
- March 10, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/11/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
- March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- March 31, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR09 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 9, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ34,P1466