HB 1478 (2012): relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver's license requirements.

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HB 1478 (2012)

relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver's license requirements.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held public hearings on January 10, 2012 and February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House failed “Lay On The Table (Rep Campbell)” on a division vote 101–201. A floor amendment (2012-1226h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 222–84. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 2012, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
February 14, 2012, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 24, 2012, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

March 15, 2012, House: Lay On The Table (Rep Campbell) — yeas 101, nays 201, failed
March 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with AM #1226h — yeas 222, nays 84, passed
May 9, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Transportation
January 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/10/2012 10:45 AM LOB 203
February 14, 2012: Continued Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 1:45 PM LOB 203
February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 203
February 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 10-5; RC)
February 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 15, 2012: Lay On The Table (Rep Campbell): MF DIV 101-201
March 15, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1226h (Rep G.Richardson): AA VV
March 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with AM #1226h: MA DIV 222-84
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC16
May 3, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/9/12; SC18
May 9, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate; Not Voted On
May 9, 2012: Sen. Barnes Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1566 (2006): relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver’s license requirements.
HB 112 (2015): relative to domicile for voting purposes.