HB 1440 (2012): relative to driver education.

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HB 1440 (2012)

relative to driver education.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 and February 22, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0968h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0645h), by a vote of 14–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 240–74. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 18, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special-Ordered to the beginning of the Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 18, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 17–7.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2012, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Transportation
  • February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 22, 2012, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 5, 2012, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: MIN AM 0645H (REP K.JONES) — yeas 237, nays 75, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0645h — yeas 240, nays 74, passed
  • April 18, 2012, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 17, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 31, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/31/2012 2:15 PM LOB 203 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 1:20 PM)==
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 22, 2012: Continued Executive Session: 2/22/2012 12:30 PM LOB 203
  • February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0968h for Mar 7 (Vote 14-2; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0968h
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0645h
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2012-0645h
  • March 15, 2012: Maj Amendment #0968h: AF DIV 58-251
  • March 15, 2012: Min Amendment #0645h (Rep K.Jones): AA RC 237-75
  • March 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0645h: MA DIV 240-74
  • March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • April 5, 2012: Hearing: 4/5/12, Room 306-308, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC13
  • April 12, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/18/12; SC15
  • April 18, 2012: Special-Ordered to the beginning of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 4/18/12
  • April 18, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, RC 17Y-7N, MA

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