HB 211-FN (2008): requiring that driver’s license applicants be informed of and examined on laws relating to blind pedestrians.

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HB 211-FN (2008)

requiring that driver’s license applicants be informed of and examined on laws relating to blind pedestrians.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 16

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2007 and May 15, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 2435h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2435h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 2008, making it Chapter 16 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 13, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 24, 2007, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 15, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 23, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 26, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2435h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Transportation
  • January 30, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/30/2007 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 13, 2007: Executive Session: 2/13/07 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 20, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • April 24, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/24/2007 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • May 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/2007 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • October 23, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/23/2007 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • November 5, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #2435h(New Title) for Jan 2 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • November 5, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2435h(New Title)
  • January 2, 2008: Amendment #2435h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2435h (New Title): MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • March 26, 2008: Hearing; March 26, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC11C
  • March 26, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/10/08]; SC13
  • April 10, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 10, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 24, 2008: Enrolled
  • April 30, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 12, 2008: Signed by the Governor on 05/12/2008; Effective 07/11/2008; Chapter 0016

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