HB 1595-FN (2008): relative to driver's license renewals by persons engaged in overseas government service.

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HB 1595-FN (2008)

relative to driver's license renewals by persons engaged in overseas government service.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • 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 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 4, 2008 and March 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0899h). The committee's amendment (0899h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 18, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • January 31, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 4, 2008, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 9, 2008, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0899h — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 29, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/29/2008 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • January 31, 2008: Executive Session: 1/31/08 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • January 31, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 6 (Vote: 14-0, CC)
  • February 6, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 6, 2008: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 4, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/4/2008 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 3/6/2008 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/7/2008 8:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008: Executive Session: 3/7/2008 9:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 10, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0899h for Mar 18 CC (vote 13-1)
  • March 10, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0899h
  • March 18, 2008: Amendment #0899h Adopted, VV
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0899h: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • April 9, 2008: Hearing; April 9, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC14
  • April 10, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/17/08]; SC15
  • April 17, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule26]
  • April 30, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/08/08]; SC18
  • May 8, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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