HB 579 (2019): relative to local control of optional automobile registration discounts for seniors, veterans, and disabled persons.
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HB 579 (2019)
relative to local control of optional automobile registration discounts for seniors, veterans, and disabled persons.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2019 and February 6, 2019. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0265h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 294–51.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joel Desilets (R - Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 20)
- Rep. Reed Panasiti (R - Hills 22)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 28, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 294, nays 51, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 11:00 am LOB 301
- January 30, 2019: Executive Session: 01/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
- February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
- February 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0265h
- February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 16-2; RC)
- February 28, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 294-51 02/28/2019