HB 1667-FN (2020): relative to the suspension of drivers' licenses and creating a committee to study the creation of a restricted driving license for participants in drug court.
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HB 1667-FN (2020)
relative to the suspension of drivers' licenses and creating a committee to study the creation of a restricted driving license for participants in drug court.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held public hearings on January 14, 2020 and January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 and February 4, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0334h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0334h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1249h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
- Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 21, 2020, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 5, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- May 21, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0334h (NT) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Transportation
- January 14, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/14/2020 10:30 am LOB 203
- January 15, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/15/2020 10:00 am LOB 203
- January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 09:00 am LOB 203
- January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 203
- February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 203
- February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0334h (NT) for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0334h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020
- February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0334h (NT): MA VV 02/19/2020
- February 19, 2020: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/19/2020
- March 5, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/05/2020 11:00 am LOB 204
- March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
- May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/96869508027
- June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1249h (Vote 20-0; CC)