HB 1445-FN (2016): relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles.
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HB 1445-FN (2016)
relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
- Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23)
- Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2016, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB203
- February 2, 2016, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 29, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Transportation
- January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 01:20 PM LOB203
- February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 02:00 PM LOB 203
- February 18, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/10/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Transportation
- March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm
- April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/28/2016
- April 28, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, DIV. 12Y-9N, MA ; 04/28/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1151 (2016): relative to after market tinting on side windows.