HB 1149-FN (2014): relative to motor vehicle registrations.

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HB 1149-FN (2014)

relative to motor vehicle registrations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 47

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a division vote 282–9. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 47 of the session laws. It took effect on May 27, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2014, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 8, 2014, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 282, nays 9, passed
  • April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 10:15 AM LOB 203
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 19 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 282-9 (Consent Calendar)
  • March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • April 8, 2014: Hearing: 4/8/14, Room 103, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC13
  • April 16, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/24/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC15
  • April 24, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 1, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 5, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
  • May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0047; Effective 5/27/2014

Laws It Would Change

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