HB 130 (2015): relative to the use of blue lights on emergency vehicles.

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HB 130 (2015)

relative to the use of blue lights on emergency vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 130

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0108h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0108h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1657EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1657e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 12, 2015, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 3, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 21, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0108h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 11:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 3, 2015: Executive Session: 2/3/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0108h for Feb 11 (Vote 18-0; CC); HC11, PG. 177
  • February 11, 2015: Adopt Amendment #0108h: AA VV
  • February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0108h: MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC18
  • April 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1657EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 14, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1657e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/14/2015)
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/21/2015)
  • June 12, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/12/2015; Chapter 130; Effective Date 6/12/2015

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