HB 178 (2015): relative to exclusions from seasonal highway weight limit regulations.
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HB 178 (2015)
relative to exclusions from seasonal highway weight limit regulations.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Transportation and Highways
- Chapter law: 61
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 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, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 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 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2015, making it Chapter 61 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
- Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17)
- Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
- Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 3, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 14, 2015, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
Votes
- February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 2:00 PM LOB 203
- February 3, 2015: Executive Session: 2/3/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
- February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 11 (Vote 18-0; CC); HC11, PG. 178
- February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC17
- 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 (in recess of 5/6/2015)
- May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
- June 2, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/2/2015; Chapter 61; Effective Date 1/1/2016