SB 133-FN (2019): relative to the definition of emergency vehicles.

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SB 133-FN (2019)

relative to the definition of emergency vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 156

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0312s). On February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2019-0312s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 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. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2019 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 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 214–125. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2019, making it Chapter 156 of the session laws. It took effect on August 30, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0312s — voice vote, passed
  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 125, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 29, 2019: Hearing: 01/29/2019, Room 103, LOB, 02:05 pm
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0312s , 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0312s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0312s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Transportation
  • April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • May 14, 2019: Executive Session: 05/14/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • May 15, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 23, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/23/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 214-125 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • July 1, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2019; Chapter 0156; Effective 08/30/2019

Laws It Would Change

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