HB 1695-FN (2012): increasing certain speed limits.
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HB 1695-FN (2012)
increasing certain speed limits.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House 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 February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 178–126.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Cameron DeJong (R - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 178, nays 126, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Transportation
- February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 1:00 PM LOB 203
- February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 203
- February 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 15-1; RC)
- February 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 178-126
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 289-FN (2013): increasing certain speed limits to 70 miles per hour.
- HB 291-FN (2013): increasing certain speed limits to 75 miles per hour.