HB 383 (2009): relative to passenger restraints.

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HB 383 (2009)

relative to passenger restraints.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0252h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–6. The committee's amendment (0252h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–155. On February 18, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on March 9, 2009 and March 20, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0619h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The committee's amendment (0619h) was adopted on a roll call 312–12 on April 9, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 169–151. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1402s) was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on April 29, 2009. On April 29, 2009 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 13–11, on a motion by Sen. Kelly.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, REPS HALL
  • February 10, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 9, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 20, 2009, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 27, 2009, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 20, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, Representatives' Hall

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0252H — yeas 197, nays 155, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: MAJ COMM AM 0619H — yeas 312, nays 12, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0619H — yeas 169, nays 151, passed
  • April 29, 2009, Senate: Committee Amendment (1402s) — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • April 29, 2009, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 1:00 PM REPS HALL (Orig LOB 203)
  • February 10, 2009: Executive Session: 2/10/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 11, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0252h for Feb 18 RC (vote 11-6)
  • February 11, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0252h
  • February 11, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 18, 2009: Amendment #0252h Adopted, VV
  • February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0252h: MA RC 197-155
  • February 18, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 9, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/9/2009 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 11, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 3/11/2009 3:30 PM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/20/2009 3:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 27, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/27/2009 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • April 2, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0619h for April 8 RC (vote 11-7)
  • April 2, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0619h
  • April 2, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 9, 2009: Majority Committee Amendment #0619h Adopted, RC 312-12
  • April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0619h: MA RC 169-151
  • April 9, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation (4-8-09)
  • April 20, 2009: Hearing; April 20, 2009, Representatives' Hall, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC19A
  • April 23, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment(1402s) [04/29/09]; SC21
  • April 29, 2009: Committee Amendment (1402s), RC 10Y - 14N, AF
  • April 29, 2009: Sen. Kelly Moved Laid on Table, RC 13Y - 11N, MA

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