HB 263 (2014): relative to reporting a person as medically unfit to drive.

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HB 263 (2014)

relative to reporting a person as medically unfit to drive.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 258

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 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 work sessions on September 24, 2013 and October 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2282h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to adopt it on a division vote 196–84. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 178–104. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2014. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0914h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-0914h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 150–128. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2014, making it Chapter 258 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • September 24, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 29, 2013, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 29, 2013, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 20, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 205
  • March 6, 2014, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 205
  • March 12, 2014, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation
  • April 15, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 29, 2014, House: Adopt Amendment #2282h (New Title) — yeas 196, nays 84, passed
  • January 29, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 178, nays 104, passed
  • March 20, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 150, nays 128, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • September 24, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/24/2013 9:30 AM LOB 203
  • October 29, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/29/2013 10:15 AM LOB 203
  • October 29, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/29/2013 11:30 AM LOB 203
  • November 18, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2282h for Jan 8 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • November 18, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 29, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2282h (New Title) MA Div 196-84
  • January 29, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2282h(NT) MA RC 178-104
  • January 29, 2014: Refered to Health and Human Services
  • February 20, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/20/2014 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/4/2014 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/4/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205=RECESSED=
  • March 6, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 12, 2014: Executive Session: 3/12/2014 12:00 PM (OR SESSION LUNCH BREAK) LOB 205
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced 3/13/14 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 14, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0914h (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • March 14, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 20, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2014-0914h AA VV
  • March 20, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0914h MA RC 150-128
  • April 15, 2014: Hearing: 4/15/14, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 23, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/1/14; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 28, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/28/2014; Chapter 0258; Effective Date 1/1/2015

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