HB 1596-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to fees charged by the motor vehicle division.

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HB 1596-FN-LOCAL (2008)

relative to fees charged by the motor vehicle division.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 366

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it. A floor amendment (0298h) was rejected on a division vote 137–153 on February 6, 2008. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 237–60. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0841h). The committee's amendment (0841h) 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1579) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 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 Concurs with Senate Amendment #1579 NT (Reps Almy and W.Knowles)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1962) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1962) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2008, making it Chapter 366 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 29, 2008, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 4, 2008, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 8, 2008, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 137, nays 153, failed
  • February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 237, nays 60, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0841h NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1579}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1579 NT (Reps Almy and W.Knowles) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 2:30 PM LOB 202
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • January 31, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM for Feb 6 (Vote: 15-2, RC)
  • January 31, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0298h
  • January 31, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 5, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Full Committee Work Session: 2/5/2008 1:02 PM LOB 202
  • February 6, 2008: Amendment #0298h Failed, DIV 137-153
  • February 6, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 237-60
  • February 6, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 19, 2008: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/19/2008 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • March 4, 2008: Public Hearing: 3/4/2008 11:15 AM LOB 204
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 3/6/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008: Executive Session: 3/7/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 7, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0841h NT for Mar 18 CC (vote 15-0)
  • March 7, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0841h (New Title)
  • March 18, 2008: Amendment #0841h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0841h NT: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 8, 2008: Hearing; April 8, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC14
  • April 30, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1579}(New Title) [05/08/08]; SC18, Pg.35
  • May 8, 2008: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Special Order HB 1596 to End of Calendar
  • May 8, 2008: Committee Amendment{1579}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 8, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1579}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1579 NT (Reps Almy and W.Knowles): MA VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1962 Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1962}, Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
  • July 11, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/11/2008; Effective 09/09/2008; Chapter 0366

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