HB 174 (2013): prohibiting the department of safety from providing motor vehicle records for the purpose of creating or enhancing a federal identification database.

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HB 174 (2013)

prohibiting the department of safety from providing motor vehicle records for the purpose of creating or enhancing a federal identification database.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 135

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0079h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0079h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1126s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1126s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2013 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1126s (Rep Bouchard)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 27, 2013, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2013, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • January 30, 2013, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 12, 2013, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0079h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1126s — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2013, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1126s (Rep Bouchard) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/23/2013 1:45 PM LOB 203
  • January 30, 2013: Executive Session: 1/30/2013 9:30 AM LOB 203
  • January 30, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0079h(NT) for Feb 6 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • January 30, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0079h (New Title)
  • February 6, 2013: Amendment #0079h(NT): AA VV
  • February 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0079h(NT): MA VV
  • February 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • March 12, 2013: Hearing: 3/12/13, Room 103, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC11
  • April 8, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1126s, 4/18/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
  • April 18, 2013: Committee Amendment 1126s, AA, VV
  • April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1126s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2013: House Concurs with Senate AM #1126s (Rep Bouchard): MA VV; HJ43, PG.1464
  • May 30, 2013: Enrolled
  • May 30, 2013: Enrolled, Recess of 5/29/13; HJ45, PG.1527
  • June 27, 2013: Signed By Governor 06/27/2013; Effective 06/27/2013; Chapter 0135

Laws It Would Change

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