HB 653-FN (2001): relative to certain signs within highway rights-of-way.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 653-FN (2001): relative to certain signs within highway rights-of-way.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb653. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 653-FN (2001): relative to certain signs within highway rights-of-way. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb653
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 653-FN (2001): relative to certain signs within highway rights-of-way.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb653.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2001-hb653, title = {HB 653-FN (2001): relative to certain signs within highway rights-of-way.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2001/hb653}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 653-FN (2001)

relative to certain signs within highway rights-of-way.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 200

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 5, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2001, making it Chapter 200 of the session laws. It took effect on September 3, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • June 5, 2001, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104

Votes

  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Public Works; HJ19, p263
  • February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001
  • February 14, 2001: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Mar 6 1:15 RM201,LOB
  • March 9, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 9 1:15 RM201,LOB
  • April 4, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 18 (vote 19-0;CC)
  • April 4, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0652}; HC31, p824
  • April 18, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ39, p1108-1109 + 1178
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Transportation
  • June 5, 2001: Hearing; June 5, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC24
  • June 5, 2001: Hearing; June 5, 2001, Room 104, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC27
  • June 7, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [06/07/01]; SC30
  • June 7, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • June 11, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [06/12/01]; SC32
  • June 12, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1762
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • July 5, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/5/2001 Eff: 9/3/2001 Chap: 0200

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court