HB 540-FN-A (2010): relative to fees for motor vehicle records.
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HB 540-FN-A (2010)
relative to fees for motor vehicle records.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2009, March 16, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 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 a work session on April 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Everett Weare (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 6, 2009, 11:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 16, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 201
- March 17, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 18, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- April 21, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 28, 2009: executive session, House Ways and Means
Votes
- January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 202
- March 6, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2009 11:45 AM LOB 202
- March 16, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/16/2009 10:00 AM LOB 201
- March 17, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/17/2009 1:30 PM LOB 202
- March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 9:00 AM LOB 202 (Continued 3/19/09 9:00 AM LOB 202 If Needed)
- March 18, 2009: Full committee work session on amendments 3/18/09 8:58 AM RM202,LOB
- March 19, 2009: Retained in Committee
- April 21, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/21/2009 2:00 PM LOB 202
- October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 202 1:30 PM or Immediately Following Session
- November 5, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 17-0)
- January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV