HB 584-FN (2015): making various changes to laws relating to motor vehicles and vessels.

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HB 584-FN (2015)

making various changes to laws relating to motor vehicles and vessels.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0686h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0686h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1494s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2015 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1494s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1494s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1494s (Rep S. Smith)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2319e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 24, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2319e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2015, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 7, 2015, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0686h — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1494s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1494s (Rep S. Smith) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • March 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/3/2015 11:20 AM LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0686h for Mar 11 (Vote 12-4; RC); HC19, PG. 409
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0686h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0686h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • April 7, 2015: Hearing: 4/7/15, Room 103, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC16
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1494s, 5/7/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC20
  • May 7, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 584-FN from the Consent Calendar
  • May 7, 2015: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 7, 2015: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1494s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 7, 2015: Committee Amendment 1494s, AA, VV
  • May 7, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1494s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1494s (Rep S. Smith): MA VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2319e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2319e: AA VV (in recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 243; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

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