HB 1528-FN (2008): relative to suspension of a driver's license for gasoline theft.

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HB 1528-FN (2008)

relative to suspension of a driver's license for gasoline theft.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it. A floor amendment (0178h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 143–139. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 18 CC unanimously, 12–0. On March 18, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • January 29, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 21, 2008, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 15, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0178h — yeas 143, nays 139, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 15, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/15/2008 11:30 AM LOB 203
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • January 31, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for Feb 6 (Vote: 8-7, RC)
  • January 31, 2008: Proposed Majority Amendment #0178h
  • January 31, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 6, 2008: Amendment #0178h Adopted, VV
  • February 6, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0178h: MA DIV 143-139
  • February 6, 2008: Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 21, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/21/2008 9:45 AM LOB 202
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 3/6/2008 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008: Executive Session: 3/7/2008 9:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 10, 2008: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 18 CC (vote 12-0)
  • March 18, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • June 13, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety for Interim Study
  • June 18, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Meeting: 6/24/2008 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 15, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/15/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 15, 2008: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 12-0)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 611-FN (2009): relative to suspension of a driver's license for gasoline theft.

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