SB 160 (2018): authorizing religious nonmedical personnel, consistent with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines, to certify eligibility for walking disability plates and placards.

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SB 160 (2018)

authorizing religious nonmedical personnel, consistent with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines, to certify eligibility for walking disability plates and placards.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 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 May 17, 2017, August 24, 2017, September 14, 2017 and September 27, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 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 11–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 97–227. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 21, 2017, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 26, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • August 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • September 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • September 27, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 18, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 97, nays 227, failed
  • February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Transportation
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
  • April 12, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • April 26, 2017: Executive Session: 04/26/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • April 26, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • May 17, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 05/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • August 24, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • September 14, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 203
  • September 27, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/27/2017 09:00 AM LOB 203
  • October 18, 2017: Executive Session: 10/18/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • October 26, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 01/03/2018 (Vote 11-3; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to next session day Without Objection
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass: MF DV 97-227 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1214-FN (2022): eliminating fees for walking disability placards.
  • HB 1489 (2020): allowing registered nurses to certify walking disability plate eligibility.

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