HB 1409 (2020): relative to the use of special license plates.

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HB 1409 (2020)

relative to the use of special license plates.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Transportation
  • January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 11:00 am LOB 203
  • February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 203
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/19/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 24, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/24/2020, Room 103, LOB, 01:40 pm
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1062 (2024): relative to the use of special cover plates.
  • HB 268-FN (2023): relative to the furnishing of special number plates to the liquor commission, division of enforcement and licensing, and official cover plates for the house and senate clerks.
  • SB 429 (2024): relative to the color of executive council official cover plates.

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