HB 679-FN-LOCAL (2005): authorizing the electronic enforcement of traffic signal violations.
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HB 679-FN-LOCAL (2005)
authorizing the electronic enforcement of traffic signal violations.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 23, 2005. On March 23, 2005 the House adopted “Special Order to Mar 30” on a voice vote. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Action Deadline” on a voice vote. On April 6, 2005 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 99–217.
Sponsors
- Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Brenda Ferland (I - Sull 5)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
Votes
- March 23, 2005, House: Special Order to Mar 30 — voice vote, passed
- March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Action Deadline — voice vote, passed
- April 6, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 99, nays 217, failed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Transportation
- February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 1:00 RM203,LOB
- February 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 23 (vote 14-0;CC)
- March 23, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Kurk
- March 23, 2005: Special Order to Mar 30, Rep O'Neil MA VV
- March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Action Deadline, MA 2/3VV
- April 6, 2005: OTP ML RC(99-217); Indef Postponed, Rep Vaillancourt MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 113 (2009): authorizing the electronic enforcement of traffic signal violations.