SB 238-FN (2019): relative to the registration of motor vehicles owned by veterans.

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SB 238-FN (2019)

relative to the registration of motor vehicles owned by veterans.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 279

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0621s). The committee's amendment (2019-0621s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 April 30, 2019, May 14, 2019 and May 21, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1753h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1753h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 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 279 of the session laws. It took effect on September 17, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 23, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 30, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • May 21, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0621s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1753h — 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 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0621s , 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0621s , AA, VV; 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0621s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Transportation
  • April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 11:00 am LOB 203
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 01:30 pm LOB 203
  • May 14, 2019: Executive Session: 05/14/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 01:00 pm LOB 203
  • June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1753h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-1753h : AA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1753h: MA VV 06/05/2019
  • 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 279; Effective 09/17/2019

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