HB 385-FN (2016): relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans.

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HB 385-FN (2016)

relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held public hearings on January 28, 2015 and February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 20, 2015, September 29, 2015 and November 4, 2015. The committee met in executive session on November 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 17, 2015, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 20, 2015, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • September 29, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • November 4, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • November 4, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 3:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 18, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • May 20, 2015: Full Committee Work Session: 5/20/2015 1:30 PM LOB 203
  • September 29, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2015 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • November 4, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/4/2015 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • November 4, 2015: Executive Session: 11/4/2015 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/06/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 280 (2016): authorizing multi-use decal plates and multi-use veterans decal plates, relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans, and relative to unfair trade practices targeting veterans.
  • HB 280 (2016): authorizing multi-use decal plates and multi-use veterans decal plates, relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans, and relative to unfair trade practices targeting veterans.

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