SB 131-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to vehicles, municipal water maintenance certificates, nondriver's picture identification, and firefighter ane emergency medical services decals.

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SB 131-FN (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to vehicles, municipal water maintenance certificates, nondriver's picture identification, and firefighter ane emergency medical services decals.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 204

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0771s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0771s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 2021 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2021-1442h). The committee met in executive session on May 18, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1536h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1536h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2021 the House failed “Divide 2021-1810h” on a roll call 90–276, on a motion by Rep. Sylvia. A floor amendment (2021-1810h), offered by Rep. Walsh, was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 307–58. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2065e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 2, 2021, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation
May 11, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation
May 18, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation

Votes

June 4, 2021, House: Divide Amendment 1810h (Sylvia) — yeas 90, nays 276, failed
June 4, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 307, nays 58, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Transportation
February 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/02/2021, 01:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Transportation
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0771s , 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0771s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0771s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
May 11, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98509033579 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 18, 2021: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2021-1442h : 05/18/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99800286137
May 18, 2021: Executive Session: 05/18/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99800286137 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1536h (Vote 19-0; CC)
June 3, 2021: Removed from Consent (Rep. Walsh) 06/03/2021
June 4, 2021: Amendment #2021-1536h : AA VV 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Divide 2021-1810h (Rep. Sylvia): MF RC 90-276 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: FLAM #2021-1810h (Rep. Walsh): AA VV 06/04/2021
June 4, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1536h and 2021-1810h: MA RC 307-58 06/04/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2065e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2065e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
August 10, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/10/2021; Chapter 0204
August 16, 2021: Part I Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part II Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part III Effective 07/01/2021
August 16, 2021: Part IV Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part V Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VI Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VII Effective 10/09/2021

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