HB 94 (1999): relative to enforcement of the child passenger restraint law.

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HB 94 (1999)

relative to enforcement of the child passenger restraint law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 227

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. On February 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 194–174. On March 4, 1999 the House adopted “reconsider” on a division vote 190–147. On March 4, 1999 the House adopted “Recommited to Transportation” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2) by a vote of 16–3. On April 15, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The committee held a public hearing on June 23, 1999. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. 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 9, 1999, making it Chapter 227 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1999, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Transportation, Rm 203,LOB
  • June 23, 1999, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 16, 1999, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 194, nays 174, passed
  • March 4, 1999, House: reconsider — yeas 190, nays 147, passed
  • March 4, 1999, House: Recommited to Transportation — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Transportation; HJ10, p127
  • January 7, 1999: Copy to chairman on 01/05/99 due on
  • January 19, 1999: Hearing Jan 19 11:15 Rm 203,LOB
  • February 9, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Feb 16 (vote 12-6;Reg)
  • February 9, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • February 16, 1999: Passed RC(194-174); HJ20, p326-328 + 329
  • February 17, 1999: {Notice of Reconsideration, Rep. Rollo}
  • March 4, 1999: Rep LaPorte moved to reconsider, MA DIV(190-147); Recommited to Transportation, Rep Packard MA VV; HJ29, p598
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 15 (vote 16-3;Reg#2)
  • April 6, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0605}; HC38, p826
  • April 15, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ42, p997 + 998
  • April 20, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/24/99
  • June 23, 1999: Hearing, 6/23/99, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m
  • June 24, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 24, 1999: Enrolled Am (1858), MA, VV; SJ26, P 722
  • June 29, 1999: Enrolled Am{1858}, adopted; HJ75, p2050
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 9, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/9/1999 Eff: 1/1/2000 Chap. 0227

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