SB 429-FN (1998): relative to the confidentiality of drivers' motor vehicle records.

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SB 429-FN (1998)

relative to the confidentiality of drivers' motor vehicle records.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • 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 February 3, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. 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 Transportation 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 public hearings on April 14, 1998 and April 21, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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 House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Danais (SD20)
  • Rep. Fields (Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • April 14, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM203,LOB :TRANS
  • June 15, 1998, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P10
  • February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 1:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ34,P1461
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1264>; SC22,P38-40
  • April 2, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ9,P210-212
  • April 2, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P248-249 + 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 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 21, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING APR21 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 21, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR28 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: T
  • April 21, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS PACKARD, LETOURNEAU, J FLANDERS, AKINS & FERLAND)
  • May 5, 1998: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 10:00 RM203,LOB :TRANS
  • May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1651>; HC44,P1802
  • May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ48,P1951 + 1999
  • June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ18
  • June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, PATENAUDE & WHIPPLE> SJ18,P487
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PACKARD MA VV; HJ57,P2139
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PACKARD, LETOURNEAU, LANGONE & FERLAND>
  • June 10, 1998: CHANGE OF CONFEREE: SEN PATENAUDE REPLACED GORDON; (SEE PERM JL)
  • June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 2:30 RM104,LOB
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2205
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P640

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