HB 579-FN (2010): establishing motor vehicle learners' permits and relative to youth operators' licenses.

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HB 579-FN (2010)

establishing motor vehicle learners' permits and relative to youth operators' licenses.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • 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 March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 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 October 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 2510h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. On January 13, 2010 the House adopted “Special Order to Second Order of Business Next Session Day (Rep M.O'Brien)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2510h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 27, 2010, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0132h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 27, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 27, 2010 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 164–192. On January 27, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 207–148. On January 27, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Packard)” on a division vote 109–212.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 207
  • October 27, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • November 10, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 205
  • November 17, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • January 13, 2010, House: Special Order to Second Order of Business Next Session Day (Rep M.O'Brien) — voice vote, passed
  • January 27, 2010, House: OTP/AM 2510H & 0132H — yeas 164, nays 192, failed
  • January 27, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 207, nays 148, passed
  • January 27, 2010, House: Reconsideration (Rep Packard) — yeas 109, nays 212, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 207 (Orig LOB 203)
  • March 16, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • October 9, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session 11/10/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • October 27, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2009 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • October 28, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 203 1:00 PM
  • November 17, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/17/2009 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • November 20, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #2510h for Jan 6 Reg Cal (vote 8-7)
  • November 20, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2510h
  • November 20, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 6, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Date in Regular Calendar Order
  • January 13, 2010: Special Order to Second Order of Business Next Session Day (Rep M.O'Brien): MA VV
  • January 27, 2010: Amendment #2510h Adopted, VV
  • January 27, 2010: Floor Amendment #0132h (Rep M.O'Brien) Adopted, VV
  • January 27, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2510h and #0132h: MF RC 164-192
  • January 27, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 207-148
  • January 27, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Packard): MF DIV 109-212

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