HB 1236 (2008): relative to motor vehicle laws.

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HB 1236 (2008)

relative to motor vehicle laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0030h). The committee's amendment (0030h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 May 7, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1433) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1895), offered by Sen. Letourneau, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Ryan)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Letourneau Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 27, 2008, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 7, 2008, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
  • May 28, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0030h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1433}{1895} — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Ryan) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Letourneau Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 24, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/24/2008 10:30 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 with Amendment #0030h for Mar 5 CC (vote 14-0)
  • February 13, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0030h
  • March 5, 2008: Amendment #0030h Adopted, VV
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0030h: MA VV
  • March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • May 7, 2008: Hearing; May 7, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:40 a.m.; SC17
  • May 7, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1433} [05/15/08]; SC19, Pg.31
  • May 15, 2008: Committee Amendment{1433}, AA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment{1895}, AA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1433}{1895}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Ryan): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps R.Williams, Packard, Nedeau, Jennifer Brown
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Letourneau Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Letourneau, DeVries and Kelly
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment{2006}, Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2006}; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2006 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/27/2008; Chapter 0282
  • July 2, 2008: I. Section 11 Effective 06/27/2008
  • July 2, 2008: II. Remainder Effective 08/26/2008

Laws It Would Change

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