HB 559 (2007): relative to seat belts on school buses.
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HB 559 (2007)
relative to seat belts on school buses.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carolyn Brown (R - Carr 1)
- Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 14, 2007, 5:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 15, 2007, 9:02 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
- April 5, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Transportation
- March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 10:30 AM LOB 203
- March 14, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/14/2007 5:00 PM LOB 203
- March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 9:02 AM LOB 203
- March 19, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 17-0; CC)
- March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Emerson)
- March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
- April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
- April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
- April 5, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV, Necessary Two-Thirds