HB 455-FN (2012): authorizing optional enhanced drivers' licenses and optional enhanced nondrivers' picture identification cards.

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HB 455-FN (2012)

authorizing optional enhanced drivers' licenses and optional enhanced nondrivers' picture identification cards.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 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 May 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 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 6–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 11, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 2, 2011: executive session, House Transportation
  • May 3, 2011, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 25, 2011, 8:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • January 11, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Transportation
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 2, 2011: Executive Session: 3/2/2011 LOB 203 3:00 PM or immediately after House session
  • March 2, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • May 3, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/3/2011 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • October 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/25/2011 8:30 AM LOB 203
  • October 27, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 6-5; RC)
  • October 27, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 11, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1103-FN-A (2014): authorizing optional enhanced drivers' licenses and optional enhanced nondrivers' picture identification cards.

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