HB 504 (2016): relative to online driver education.

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HB 504 (2016)

relative to online driver education.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 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 October 13, 2015 and October 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on November 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–7 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to first order of business after lunch recess” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On January 6, 2016 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 111–242. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 13, 2015, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 20, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • November 4, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 3, 2016, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Special Order to first order of business after lunch recess — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 111, nays 242, failed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 3, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • October 13, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/13/2015 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • October 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2015 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 10-7; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Special Order to first order of business after lunch recess (Rep. Steven Smith): MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 111-242 01/06/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Transportation
  • May 3, 2016: Hearing: 05/03/2016, Room 103, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/12/2016

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