HB 227 (2017): relative to after market tinting on side windows.
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HB 227 (2017)
relative to after market tinting on side windows.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 219–109.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ryan Smith (R - Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 25, 2017, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 219, nays 109, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Transportation
- January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 11:00 AM LOB 203
- January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 02:30 PM LOB 203
- February 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 9, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/09/2017 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- February 9, 2017: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017 Without Objection
- February 16, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
- February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 219-109 02/16/2017
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1151 (2016): relative to after market tinting on side windows.