HB 1129 (2008): relative to special number plates for municipal police department vehicles.

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HB 1129 (2008)

relative to special number plates for municipal police department vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 138

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1696) was adopted on May 1, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1696) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2008, making it Chapter 138 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 2, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 203 (Continued 2/14/08 10:00 AM LOB 203 if Needed)
  • February 13, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 5 CC (vote 11-0)
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • April 2, 2008: Hearing; April 2, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC13
  • April 16, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/24/08]; SC16
  • April 24, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 24, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 1, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1696}, Adopted
  • May 7, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1696 Adopted
  • May 8, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/06/2008; Chapter 0138
  • June 16, 2008: I. Section 1 & 2 Effective as Provided in Section 3
  • June 16, 2008: II. Remainder Effective 06/06/2008

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