HB 616-FN-A (1999): establishing a house study committee to consider issues related to the driver training fund and exempting persons covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act from certain driver's license requirements.

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HB 616-FN-A (1999)

establishing a house study committee to consider issues related to the driver training fund and exempting persons covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act from certain driver's license requirements.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 297

The Story

It was introduced on February 11, 1999 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 23, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2) unanimously, 19–0. On April 15, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 23–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 15, 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. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 29, 1999 the House adopted “Susp Rules for C of C mtg & Rept” on a voice vote. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senate Accedes Req of Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Gordon. A committee of conference met on June 30, 1999 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On July 1, 1999 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Gordon. 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 16, 1999, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, Rm203,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, Rm203,LOB (Subcom: Reps Packard, Letourneau & LaPorte)
  • April 27, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 15, 1999, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104
  • June 30, 1999, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, Rm203,LOB

Votes

  • April 15, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: Susp Rules for C of C mtg & Rept — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Senate Accedes Req of Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 11, 1999: Introduced and ref to Transportation; HJ19, p303
  • February 16, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/16/1999 due on E f
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 10:00 Rm203,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 1:00 Rm203,LOB (Subcom: Reps Packard, Letourneau & LaPorte)
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 15 (vote 19-0;Reg#2)
  • April 6, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0737}(New Title); HC38, p843-844
  • April 15, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ42, p997-998
  • April 27, 1999: Fin Hearing Apr 27 9:30 Rms210-211,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 23-0;CC)
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Fin Am{1165}(New Title); HC49, p1203-1204
  • May 13, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ51, p1329 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Transportation
  • June 15, 1999: Hearing, 6/15/99, Room 104, LOB, 2:45 p.m
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, (1828), (New Title) 6/29/99
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1828}, (New Title) AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Letourneau MA; HJ75, p2049
  • June 29, 1999: {Spkr Appts Reps: Packard, Kurk, Letourneau & Buckley}
  • June 29, 1999: Reps Chandler & Burling Susp Rules for C of C mtg & Rept, MA 2/3VV; HJ75, p2045
  • June 29, 1999: Senate Accedes Req of Committee of Conference, Sen. Gordon, MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: Senate conferees: Senators Gordon, Pignatelli, McCarley
  • June 30, 1999: Conf Comm meeting June 30 1:00 Rm203,LOB
  • July 1, 1999: Conference Report, (Sen Am & New Am {1930}) Report Filed
  • July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report Adopted, Rep Packard MA VV; HJ77, p2079
  • July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report, Sen Gordon, MA ,VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled Am{1982}, Adopted; HJ77, p2093-2094
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled Am {1982}, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2095
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 16, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/16/1999 Eff: 7/16/1999* Chap. 0297
  • July 16, 1999: *Multiple effective dates - See Chapter

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