HB 559-FN-A (1999): authorizing vanity plates or decals for OHRV registrations.

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HB 559-FN-A (1999)

authorizing vanity plates or decals for OHRV registrations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 259

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1) unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 23–0. On April 29, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 29, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 25, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 1999, making it Chapter 259 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, Rm203,LOB
  • May 25, 1999, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104

Votes

  • April 29, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Transportation; HJ18, p275
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on E f
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 9:00 Rm203,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 17-0;CC#1)
  • March 30, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0561}; HC35, p738
  • April 14, 1999: Passed with Am and ref to Finance; HJ40, p904-905
  • April 21, 1999: Fin Comm Maj Report OTP for Apr 29 (vote 23-0;Reg)
  • April 29, 1999: Passed VV; HJ47, p1122 + 1132
  • April 29, 1999: Introduction and referring to Transportation
  • May 25, 1999: Hearing, 5/25/99, Room 104, LOB, 3:15 p.m
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/29/99
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
  • July 12, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/12/1999 Eff: 7/1/2001 Chap. 0259

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