HB 671-FN (2009): amending the motorist service signing program to allow the department of transportation to charge a fee for attraction signs.
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HB 671-FN (2009)
amending the motorist service signing program to allow the department of transportation to charge a fee for attraction signs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
- Chapter law: 111
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 and February 12, 2009. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0302h). The committee's amendment (0302h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 8, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. 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 15, 2009, making it Chapter 111 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- February 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- April 2, 2009, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
Votes
- March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0302h — voice vote, passed
- April 8, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Pupblic Works and Highways
- February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:30 PM LOB 201
- February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 201
- February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 201
- February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0302h for Mar 4 RC (vote 15-2)
- February 19, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0302h
- March 4, 2009: Amendment #0302h Adopted, VV
- March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0302h: MA VV
- March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation
- April 2, 2009: Hearing; April 02, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC17
- April 2, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/08/09]; SC18
- April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- 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 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/15/2009; Effective 08/14/2009; Chapter 0111