HB 579-FN (2018): relative to registration of semi-trailers.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 579-FN (2018): relative to registration of semi-trailers.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb579. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 579-FN (2018): relative to registration of semi-trailers. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb579
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 579-FN (2018): relative to registration of semi-trailers.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb579.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-hb579, title = {HB 579-FN (2018): relative to registration of semi-trailers.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb579}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 579-FN (2018)

relative to registration of semi-trailers.

  • 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 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 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 9–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2017 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 September 6, 2017 and September 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2017 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 with changes (amendment 2017-0866h) by a vote of 13–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2018-0866h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 172–163. On February 8, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 2018, February 21, 2018, February 28, 2018 and March 9, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2018. The committee voted 22–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 165–167, on a motion by Rep. Eaton. On March 22, 2018 the House adopted “Lay HB 579 on Table” on a division vote 186–147, on a motion by Rep. Umberger.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 7, 2017, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 15, 2017, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 6, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 19, 2017, 2:05 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 25, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 20, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 21, 2018, 3:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 28, 2018, 10:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 9, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018, 10:05 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 172, nays 163, passed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 165, nays 167, failed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Lay HB 579 on Table — yeas 186, nays 147, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Transportation
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:45 AM LOB 203
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Ways and Means 02/15/2017
  • March 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 01:30 PM LOB 202
  • March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 10:45 AM LOB 202
  • March 16, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 6, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/06/2017 01:30 PM LOB 202
  • September 19, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 03:00 PM LOB 202
  • September 19, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 02:05 PM LOB 202
  • October 25, 2017: Executive Session: 10/25/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 31, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0866h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-10; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to next session day Without Objection
  • February 8, 2018: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Amendment #2018-0866h : AA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0866h: MA RC 172-163 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Referred to Finance 02/08/2018
  • February 20, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 209
  • February 21, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/21/2018 03:30 PM LOB 209
  • February 28, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/28/2018 10:15 AM LOB 209
  • March 8, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 03/08/2018 04:30 PM LOB 212
  • March 9, 2018: Division II Work Session: 03/09/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 03/13/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 14, 2018: Executive Session: 03/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018: Division II Work Session: 03/14/2018 10:05 AM LOB 209
  • March 14, 2018: Executive Session: 03/14/2018 LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/21/2018 (Vote 22-2; RC)
  • March 22, 2018: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Eaton): MF RC 165-167 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Lay HB 579 on Table (Rep. Umberger): MA DV 186-147 03/22/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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

From the General Court