SB 522 (2018): relative to alteration of speed limits.
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SB 522 (2018)
relative to alteration of speed limits.
- Status: Killed
- 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 Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0759s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0759s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 8–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 177–117.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
- April 3, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0759s — voice vote, passed
- April 26, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 177, nays 117, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Transportation
- January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, LOB, 01:30 pm
- March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Transportation
- March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0759s , 03/08/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0759s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
- March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0759s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
- April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 10:00 AM LOB 203
- April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 203
- April 18, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- April 26, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/26/2018 (Vote 8-7; RC)
- April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 177-117 04/26/2018