HB 1549 (2018): relative to the availability of vehicle accident reports.

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HB 1549 (2018)

relative to the availability of vehicle accident reports.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 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 by a vote of 8–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 13, 2018: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 02:15 PM LOB 203
  • February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 LOB 203
  • February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 8-6; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and Referred to Transportation
  • April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 103, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/26/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 26, 2018: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove HB 1549 from the Consent Calendar; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/02/2018

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