HB 610-FN-A (2008): requiring the criminal justice and public safety committee to review motor vehicle fines and extending the effective date for certain motor vehicle fine reductions.
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HB 610-FN-A (2008)
requiring the criminal justice and public safety committee to review motor vehicle fines and extending the effective date for certain motor vehicle fine reductions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2007. On March 7, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 7, 2007 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 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 met in executive session on November 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 20, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 16, 2007, 11:40 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 29, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 7, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 1:00 PM LOB 204
- February 20, 2007: Executive Session: 2/20/07 11:00 AM LOB 204
- February 23, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 6 {Vote: 16-0; CC}
- March 6, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Rodeschin)
- March 6, 2007: Special Order to March 7 Without Objection
- March 7, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 7, 2007: Referred to Ways & Means
- March 16, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/16/2007 11:40 AM LOB 202
- March 29, 2007: ==DATE & TIME CHANGE==Executive Session: 3/29/07 11:00 am LOB 202
- March 30, 2007: Retained in Committee
- November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
- November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 18-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV