HB 196 (2015): requiring the removal of identifying features from vehicles formerly used as ambulances.

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HB 196 (2015)

requiring the removal of identifying features from vehicles formerly used as ambulances.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 63

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 and February 10, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0282h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0282h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 263–73. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1214s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1214s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 6, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1214s (Rep Steven Smith)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2015, making it Chapter 63 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 3, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 10, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 24, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0282h — yeas 263, nays 73, passed
  • April 9, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1214s — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1214s (Rep Steven Smith) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 2:30 PM LOB 203
  • February 3, 2015: Executive Session: 2/3/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • February 10, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 2/10/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0282h for Mar 4 (Vote 17-1; RC); HC18, PG. 363-364
  • February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2015: Amendment #0282h: AA VV
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0282h: MA DV 263-73
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • March 24, 2015: Hearing: 3/24/15, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 2, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1214s, 4/9/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
  • April 9, 2015: Committee Amendment 1214s, AA, VV
  • April 9, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1214s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1214s (Rep Steven Smith): MA VV
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 14, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/14/2015)
  • June 2, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/2/2015; Chapter 63; Effective Date 8/1/2015

Laws It Would Change

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