SB 275-FN (2019): requiring that all of the state's motor vehicles will be zero emissions vehicles by the year 2039.

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SB 275-FN (2019)

requiring that all of the state's motor vehicles will be zero emissions vehicles by the year 2039.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

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 recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0830s). The committee's amendment (2019-0830s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-0992s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 205–145. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 25, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 2, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • April 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 205, nays 145, passed
  • September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • February 19, 2019: Hearing: 02/19/2019, Room 103, LOB, 02:05 pm
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0830s , 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0830s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2019-0992s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0830s, and 2019-0992s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 02:30 pm LOB 304
  • April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 304
  • May 1, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 8, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 205-145 05/08/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
  • June 25, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 06/25/2019
  • September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 275 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

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