HB 1697-FN (2016): relative to the operation and insurance of transportation network companies.

HB 1697-FN (2016)

relative to the operation and insurance of transportation network companies.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 290

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 January 26, 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 with changes (amendment 2016-0176h) by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0176h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-0405h), offered by Rep. Sanborn, was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 4, 2016 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2016. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 2016 and March 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 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 with changes (amendment 2016-0876h) by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0876h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 April 12, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1510s). The committee's amendment (1510s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 28, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2016-1955s), offered by Sen. Boutin, was rejected on a roll call 9–15 on May 12, 2016. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1510s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Steven Smith)” on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Forrester. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2071c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2071c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 290 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 12, 2016, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB203
• January 26, 2016, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB203
• February 17, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• February 18, 2016, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
• March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 304
• March 1, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• March 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• March 2, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 12, 2016, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
• May 25, 2016, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

• February 4, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0176h and 0405h — voice vote, passed
• March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0876h — voice vote, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1510s — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Sen. Boutin Floor Amendment 1955s — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1510s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Steven Smith) — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 5, page 7
• HC 14, page 82
• SC 14
• SC 16
• SC 18