HB 730 (2008): increasing the maximum fine for speeding in a highway construction or maintenance zone.

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HB 730 (2008)

increasing the maximum fine for speeding in a highway construction or maintenance zone.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 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 25, 2007 and September 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it 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 public hearings on March 26, 2008 and April 30, 2008. 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

  • March 12, 2007, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 25, 2007, 10:42 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 25, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 26, 2008, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
  • April 30, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • April 25, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/25/2007 10:42 AM LOB 204
  • September 25, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/07 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 2, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 2 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • March 26, 2008: Hearing; March 26, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC11C
  • April 30, 2008: Hearing; April 30, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC17
  • April 30, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/08/08]; SC18
  • May 8, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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