HB 211-FN (2009): relative to drivers' licenses and relative to the definition of "drivers' school."

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HB 211-FN (2009)

relative to drivers' licenses and relative to the definition of "drivers' school."

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 75

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2009, March 23, 2009 and March 31, 2009. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 215–98. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 2009, making it Chapter 75 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 10, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 9, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 308
  • March 19, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 23, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 30, 2009, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 215, nays 98, passed
  • May 6, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 10, 2009: Executive Session: 2/10/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 11, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 18 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 18, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 9, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/9/2009 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • March 19, 2009: Executive Session: 3/19/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 23, 2009: Executive Session: 3/23/2009 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 8 RC (vote 17-3)
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation (04/08/2009)
  • April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 215-98
  • April 30, 2009: Hearing; April 30, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 11:15 a.m.; SC21
  • April 30, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/06/09]; SC22
  • May 6, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 13, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 9, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/09/2009; Effective 08/08/2009; Chapter 0075

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