HB 553-FN (2017): relative to biennial motorcycle inspections.
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HB 553-FN (2017)
relative to biennial motorcycle inspections.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 246–96, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith.
Sponsors
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
- Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2017, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 22, 2017, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 9, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 246, nays 96, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Transportation
- February 14, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 10:40 AM LOB 203
- February 15, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/15/2017 11:00 AM LOB 203
- February 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 03:30 PM LOB 203
- March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-3; RC)
- March 9, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Steven Smith): MA RC 246-96 03/09/2017
- November 30, 2017: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1419-FN (2018): relative to biennial motorcycle inspections.