HB 1614 (2018): relative to the international registration plan and relative to registration of semi-trailers.

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HB 1614 (2018)

relative to the international registration plan and relative to registration of semi-trailers.

  • Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
  • 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 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 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 with changes (amendment 2018-1609s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2018-1609s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1840s). On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1840s). The committee's amendment (2018-1840s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1609s and 1840s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on May 15, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2013c) on a roll call 12–11. On May 23, 2018 the House rejected the conference report (2013c) on a roll call 150–187.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • January 30, 2018: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 17, 2018, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • May 15, 2018, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1609s — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1609s and 1840s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Conference Committee Report 2013c — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt CofC — yeas 150, nays 187, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 02:00 PM LOB 203
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 203
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Transportation
  • April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 103, LOB, 02:15 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1609s , 04/26/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 26, 2018: Sen. Feltes Moved to Remove HB 1614 from the Consent Calendar; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1609s , AA, VV; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1609s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1840s , 05/02/2018; SC 19A
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1840s , 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1840s , AA, VV; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1840s, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1609s and 1840s and Requests CofC (Rep. Steven Smith): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Steven Smith, T. Walsh, True, Abear 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Sanborn, Watters; 05/10/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 01:30 PM LOB 203
  • May 16, 2018: Conferee Change; Senator Morse Replaces Senator Watters
  • May 17, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Packard Replaces Rep. Abear 05/10/2018
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2018-2013c ; 05/17/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2013c ; RC 12Y-11N, Adopted; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2013c: Failed, RC 150-187 05/23/2018

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