HB 802 (2007): relative to passenger restraints.

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HB 802 (2007)

relative to passenger restraints.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 21, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. 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 pass it on a roll call 153–140. On April 5, 2007 the House failed “(Rep D. Eaton) Reconsider” on a division vote 131–162. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 16–8.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 21, 2007, 4:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 21, 2007, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, Representatives Hall

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: OTP — yeas 153, nays 140, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: (Rep D. Eaton) Reconsider — yeas 131, nays 162, failed
  • May 31, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate Sen. Barnes/Sen. Kenney — yeas 16, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Transportation
  • March 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/20/2007 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • March 21, 2007: Executive Session: 3/21/07 4:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 22, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 8-7; RC)
  • March 22, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • 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: (Rep Peterson) Floor Amendment {1187h}: AF VV
  • April 5, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA RC 153-140
  • April 5, 2007: (Rep D. Eaton) Reconsider: MF DIV 131-162
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • May 21, 2007: Hearing; May 21, 2007, Representatives Hall, 10:15 a.m
  • May 21, 2007: Hearing; May 21, 2007, Representatives Hall, 10:00 a.m.; SC19
  • May 23, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/31/07]; SC22
  • May 31, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate RC 16Y-8N, MA

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