HB 590 (2001): permitting life insurance companies access to certain motor vehicle records.

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HB 590 (2001)

permitting life insurance companies access to certain motor vehicle records.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 134

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3” on a voice vote. On May 3, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 293–56. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 31, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 29, 2001, making it Chapter 134 of the session laws. It took effect on August 28, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2001, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • May 23, 2001, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3 — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 293, nays 56, passed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Transportation; HJ18, p252
  • February 7, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/7/2001
  • February 21, 2001: Hearing Feb 21 11:30 RM203,LOB
  • April 10, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 14-3;Reg<II>)
  • April 10, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0800}(New Title); HC31, p820-821
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3, MA 2/3VV; Special Order to May 3; HJ43, p1295
  • May 3, 2001: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am DIV(293-56); HJ45, p1332-1333 + 1391
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • May 23, 2001: Hearing; May 23, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC24
  • May 30, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [05/31/01]; SC27
  • May 31, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2001: Enrolled
  • June 13, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1760
  • June 29, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 6/29/2001 Eff: 8/28/2001 Chap: 0134

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