SB 215 (2019): relative to learning to drive and commercial motor vehicles designed to transport passengers.

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SB 215 (2019)

relative to learning to drive and commercial motor vehicles designed to transport passengers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 276

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 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 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1846h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1846h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Watters. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2019, making it Chapter 276 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 30, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1846h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • February 19, 2019: Hearing: 02/19/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:50 pm
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Transportation
  • April 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/30/2019 11:00 am LOB 203
  • May 14, 2019: Executive Session: 05/14/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1846h for 05/23/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 23, 2019: Amendment #2019-1846h : AA VV 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1846h: MA VV 05/23/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Watters Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 19, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 276; Effective 07/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

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